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I have just purchased a Zodiac 260C with a new yamaha 4 stroke 2.5hp engine. A little disapointed with the performance. Does not get on the plane. I see many other similar size dingy's flying around with 3.3hp two stroke engines on. Is this the problem with 4 stroke outboards.
Tried the 4hp, and this was not much better. Very heavy the 4 stroke!! Dingy's bow was touching the sky on full throttle, maybe a trim adjustment needed or just the weight of the engine??

 

[GilesB]

you need to shift your weight forward with the 4hp on the back and she'll slowly climb on to the plane. The 2.5hp is never going to do it.

I have a 260 with a 2-stroke 4hp & i weigh 13'ish stone. she climbs onto the plane quite quickly if i shift my weight forward, then after the bow drops move backwards again & ease the throttle to 3/4 and she'll stay there. Its very skittish on a 2.6m dinghy tho, only really for short bursts.

 

[James_D]

I have also just purchased 260 and was advised against smaller engine, I use 4hp 2 stroke and it does get into plane as long as I move up front for time. JBD