Capt. Rob wrote:
I managed to trade the 4HP outboard I won at the Norwalk show for an 8
HP 4 stroke plus 250 bucks! The 8 HP is a year old and was just checked
by my yard...in "new" condition!
Whoo hooo! Since the 5 HP got the dinghy to plane with me in it, what
can I expect the 8HP to do? Will it plane with two people???? I get a
lot of conflicting opinions, but I guess dinghy size and type are a
factor. Best part...no more mixing gas and oil!!!!


RB
35s5
NY

The 8 HP weighs over twice the 4 HP. The weight is on the stern. You
will be on the stern steering. It isn't going to work much better. 40
pounds makes a big difference, what will the gas tank weigh? Another
40?

I hope the "tubes" on your rubber boat extend well past the transom,
otherwise you are unbalanced.

Why do you need an inflatable in the first place?

Bluto