I want to thank everyone for the input on which motor to choose. I
just got back from the dealer's where I was lucky enough to run into
someone who had the exact boat I'm thinking of buying. He said that
he chose the 50 hp because it is better than the 60 when it comes to
trolling. He said that he had a friend who had the 60, and it just
didn't idle as well as the 50. He also said that the 50 did well with
a boat load. Since I plan on mostly fishing and no skiing, I'm going
to go with the 50.

I appreciate the advice. Thanks to all.

Thomas

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On 21 Mar 2004 07:25:34 -0800, (Thomas
Townsend) wrote:

I'm considering purchasing a 16' G3 jon boat. The package comes with
a 40 Yamaha. My question: Should I go with the 40, or should I move
up to the 50 or 60? Usually there will be only a couple of people in
the boat, but there will be times when there will be a total of 4-5
adults. To move up from the 40 to the 50 would cost 420. Do you
think it's worth the extra money?

That's a good trade off money wise.

Under normal circumstances, I, and others, advise getting the max
motor for any boat. Having said t hat, a 60 for single handing is a
little much I would think.

Go for the 50.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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can never be fully learnt..."

Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653