Outboard recommendations

[Gavi]

I want one for Conkers, a 14ft rowing boat. We will normally use blades but might want to rest from time to time. Particularly on the way back fro The Swan:

I want something lightweight and, er, cheap. Any suggestions?

 

[byron]

You don't want any more than a 2hp. Nice little second hand 2hp Yammie would push that along nicely.

 

[rr_123]

As it happens I've got a 2HP Yammie in my shed if you want to try it for size; not mine to sell but you could verify Byron's assessment (which sounds about right to me, any more horses would just lift the bow higher!)

R

 

[Channel Ribs]

Would an electric motor be worth a look?

A cheap solution if you have a spare battery.

 

[TrueBlue]

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You don't want any more than a 2hp. Nice little second hand 2hp Yammie would push that along nicely.

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Agree with the size, if you want cheap then get a 'Gull 40+ You get -
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Character
reliability
stealth (smoke screen...)
sympathy from other river users.
Nobody would want to pinch it.
low cost, £50 - £60 should get you one
Good solid prop that doesn't shatter when you hit one of EA's dredging "opportunities"
Light weight
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Of course you'll (all) laugh, but I luv 'em

 

[ianc1200]

Plus overkill? Minus or featherweight my suggestion. I have a Suzuki DT2.2 and very impressed with that for coastal suff, but much prefer a Seagull.

BTW True Blue, nice to meet you in Caversham Lock back in July.

IanC

 

[TrueBlue]

ARC,
Thanks for the greeting; me too! Minorities aren't always too awful.

I'm not an expert on Gulls - other than 40's. AFAIK minus's and featherweights were short shafts - might be a bit short for the dinghy in question. The weight difference was small, but more to the point one doesn't see many of them on eBay.

My 40+ clutch model is only a bit heavier than my Honda 2hp, - which unit I wouldn't be happy leaving on the tender, and it cost 5 times as much.

If going for a Gull, it's best to get a post 1968 one (hence the 40+) as you can run it on 25:1, rather than 10:1 which is where the smoke comes from.

When you get to the bigger models - Century+ etc, then they do weigh a lot more and more modern Honda's Suzuki's and so on are easier to manhandle.

 

[jecuk]

Get a little Honda 2.5. I did on a similar size tender - they work well and are quite quiet.

 

[BillyBloater]

I agree with the Small Honda, Although a tad noisy being air cooled. I had one for a couple of years and it pushed our mirror dinghy nicely. Very reliable and frugal.

 

[sailorman]

2hp 2 stroke /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
very quiet cheap to buy & run /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
DONT even think of a NOISY honda /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Outinthedinghy]

If you can find one the old water cooled honda BF2 outboards are wicked. Apart from the watercooled Honda I'd say the best engine would be a two stroke Yamaha 2 or possibly a 4. its a fairly big dinghy in the picture so one of the miniature 2's is possibly a bit small. Yamaha 2 strokes are good kit. 2 stroke outboards are now banned and it appears to be impossible to buy a new one unless you are a commercial operator. Watch the prices of good secondhand 2 stroke outboards rise over the next few years...

 

[sailorman]

[2 stroke outboards are now banned and it appears to be impossible to buy ]

ban is only for purchace a NEW engine private use.
nothing from stopping you buying a s/h one @ all

 

[Outinthedinghy]

which is what I said. ?

 

[ianc1200]

You could always have two small outboards on the back of your small dinghy, like somebody posting here..... (safety, speed?)

IanC

 

[Gavi]

What a great set of replies - thankyou!

2+ hp outboard - have been offered one and will try
electric - I've got one and find the battery a bit much to lug, so want to try a normal outboard first
Seagull - much more in keeping with the style of the boat? Opinions welcomed.

 

[Chris_d]

Nooooo.... don't get the "gull", they have character alright but your ears will bleed and your temper will flare. Technology has moved on a bit in the last 50years /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[byron]

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Nooooo.... don't get the "gull", they have character alright but your ears will bleed and your temper will flare. Technology has moved on a bit in the last 50years /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I agree, leave the Seagull to the dude in the woolly hat and beard with spanners in his pockets. My first reply correct, a 2hp Yamaha.
It will not weigh the stern down and will give you more than adequate performance.

 

[rr_123]

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It will not weigh the stern down and will give you more than adequate performance.

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... and you can boast in the pub that you need at least two horsepower to drive your "conkers" effectively

(c:

 

[VicS]

How about twin Evinrudes and long legs

 

[byron]

I can't see the outboards but I can see the twins.