Insurance (1st post newbie)

[ontheplane]

Also, see what prop it has on it, as it might need to be re-propped with a high thrust prop if you want the best from it and the pitch is wrong - but try it out first.

 

[Donkey79]

Also, see what prop it has on it, as it might need to be re-propped with a high thrust prop if you want the best from it and the pitch is wrong - but try it out first.

I haven’t actually bought the spare yet, was going to get a 10hp bit looking at the prices now I can pick a brand new 5hp mariner up for around £1000 so I might just do that

 

[ontheplane]

If buying new make sure you get Sailpower or High Thrust. That will give you a better prop, different gear case and a charging circuit (less important as you could pull start your 60).

 

[ontheplane]

I have always found GJW Direct good for smaller cheaper boats too

 

[ontheplane]

Save £600

Mercury Sailpower Outboard Engine 4HP Long Shaft 2 stroke Charging Coil fitted | eBay

 

[ontheplane]

Is your main engine 2 or 4 stroke?

 

[ontheplane]

Mariner F5 / Sailpower Outboard – Pacermarine

Less than £1000 and the right engine....

 

[ontheplane]

Or

BMC ~ Barnet Marine Centre Ltd On Line Store

 

[Donkey79]

Issue I got is the insurance companies want to know the year of the boat, I can’t seem to find the year it was built and if I guess mid 70’s most won’t insure a boat over 40 years old, if I’m gonna guess I might as well say 80’s and then they’ll insure it?

 

[ontheplane]

Find the hull plate it will be on there.

They will insure, but will want a survey.

 

[Donkey79]

Searched the boat, it looks like someone took it off when they tried doing it up?

 

[ontheplane]

Oh

 

[Seastoke]

I haven’t actually bought the spare yet, was going to get a 10hp bit looking at the prices now I can pick a brand new 5hp mariner up for around £1000 so I might just do that

Get a 2 stroke for back up they are lighter and more balls

 

[pumpsmynads]

I also got a seasafe pacific 550 18ft with a 30hp Johnson on it

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