"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I am car topping a 12' boat that is rated for 15hp. I will have the boat
on
an Eide electric boat loader on my pickup.

I was wondering what is the largest 4 stroke outboard (in CA) that I can
put
in the back of my pickup and then move a few feet to mount on my boat.

I guess I will have to go to the dealer and try to heft those motors?

That's the best idea of course (hefting). You should also be able to surf
the web and find weights for a bunch of motors that you're considering. I'm
familiar with the 10/15 hp range (often, usually, the same motor). 2
strokes tend to be in the 70-80 lb range and 4 strokes in the 90-100 lb
range.

70 - 80 lbs is all I would care to lift without help ... and in middle age,
I'm not that excited about lifting it very often. That would lead me to
believe that in a 4 stroke, you're looking in the less than 10 hp range,
maybe in the 5 hp range. On the other hand, with a 12 foot boat, you might
find 5 hp to be plenty for most usage.

Good luck,

Cam