ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS

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I have determined on a Susuki 2.5 4 stroke.
As you indicate weight considerations are important, particularly as one gets more advanced in age, the Suzuki is reckoned amongst the lightest available along with good reliability and ease of starting.
I take your point re oil getting where it shouldn't if not transported correctly. Whilst I do understand how a 2 stroke works, I have little experience with them, always had 4 stroke petrol or diesel engines with which I am much more familiar both in practice and as an engineer over some 60 years, but good advice is always welcome regardless of experience.
I thought I would ask the question here regarding electric, and as usual the forum has come up trumps in response to which I am extremely grateful to all contributors who took time out to offer their thoughts and experiences in reply.

 

[Kelpie]

If you do get the Suzuki, just be careful not to strip the threads on the breather cap. I've used a few of these motors and on every one you would get a dribble of petrol going in to the dinghy when the motor was left in the raised position.

I'm sure this isn't a problem that's confined to Suzuki, but it does seem prone to it.

 

[[185615]]

If you do get the Suzuki, just be careful not to strip the threads on the breather cap. I've used a few of these motors and on every one you would get a dribble of petrol going in to the dinghy when the motor was left in the raised position.

I'm sure this isn't a problem that's confined to Suzuki, but it does seem prone to it.

Yes I have it, thanks for the tip will keep an eye on it.