Better Outboard?
 

I'm about to order a 5HP outboard to go with my new 10' Porta-bote. Anyone have
any real info on which 5HP 4 cycle outboard is best currently?

Thanks,

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

I'm about to order a 5HP outboard to go with my new 10' Porta-bote. Anyone
have
any real info on which 5HP 4 cycle outboard is best currently?

Most of them are made by the same company, so it doesn't really matter which
you buy: Mercury, Yamaha, Johnson. One exception is the Honda, which is
made by Honda. And they are generally considered to be a cut above everyone
else's four-stroke outboards. But they cost more, too. Not sure about the
Nissan/Tohatsu, but it appears to be similar to the Merc/Yam/etc. All of
the small four-strokes are fine engines, and I doubt if you will go wrong
with any of them.

Just curious--why do you want a four-stroke? In that size range the
two-strokes generally work just as well and don't pay the weight or price
penalty.

Max

Just curious--why do you want a four-stroke? In that size range the
two-strokes generally work just as well and don't pay the weight or price
penalty.

There is a 7 pound penalty in the Merc range for example. That's worth having a
cleaner quieter engine that takes regular gas.

RB

There is Yamaha, then there are the also rans, wanna be's, close to's, and
from there it runs down hill

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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I'm about to order a 5HP outboard to go with my new 10' Porta-bote. Anyone
have
any real info on which 5HP 4 cycle outboard is best currently?

Thanks,

RB

There is Yamaha, then there are the also rans, wanna be's, close to's, and
from there it runs down hill


Yamaha can't be considered because their engines are too heavy in the protable
range. They've focused more on their big engine technology and lag behind
Merc/Nissan/Honda.

RB

yamaha don't have the 4 stroke expertise of honda.

Cheers

Bobsprit wrote:

There is Yamaha, then there are the also rans, wanna be's, close to's, and
from there it runs down hill


Yamaha can't be considered because their engines are too heavy in the protable
range. They've focused more on their big engine technology and lag behind
Merc/Nissan/Honda.

RB

Yamaha can't be considered because their engines are too heavy in the protable
range. They've focused more on their big engine technology and lag behind
Merc/Nissan/Honda.

RB

Yamaha F4 - 4 HP, 38 pounds

Not for the 4 cycle, which is what I'd prefer. 4HP is 48 lbs and the 6 is 83LBs
compared to Nissan's 55.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products...c=otb&cid=19&s
cid=5&but=19&year=2005&cat=Four+Stroke+Series&scat =Portable

RB

hey bob
there is a place on city island ave, just next to the one gas station
(sunoco?)
side door to the little gorcery store
don't recall his name but you may want tot stop by there
he usually has decent deals on rebuilt outboards

gf.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Yamaha can't be considered because their engines are too heavy in the
protable
range. They've focused more on their big engine technology and lag behind
Merc/Nissan/Honda.

RB

Yamaha F4 - 4 HP, 38 pounds

Not for the 4 cycle, which is what I'd prefer. 4HP is 48 lbs and the 6 is
83LBs
compared to Nissan's 55.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products...c=otb&cid=19&s
cid=5&but=19&year=2005&cat=Four+Stroke+Series&scat =Portable

RB

In article , gonefishiing wrote:
hey bob
there is a place on city island ave, just next to the one gas station
(sunoco?)
side door to the little gorcery store
don't recall his name but you may want tot stop by there
he usually has decent deals on rebuilt outboards

gf.

Bob, careful, that's where his ex hangs out. :-)

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

side door to the little gorcery store
don't recall his name but you may want tot stop by there
he usually has decent deals on rebuilt outboards


Insurance is paying me full replacement on the Tohatsu, so I'd rather have
something new.

RB