"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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"MMC" wrote in message
ng.com...
Wilbur?
I'm thinking of upgrading from my 90's 6hp Johnson for a 4 stroke and the
6hp Sailpro from Defender is $1299. This is a great price compared to the
other manufacturers so just wondering how you like yours?



That IS a great price. My source is selling them at $1430 with free
shipping. If you pay shipping from Defender the cost might be 80 bucks or so
depending where you live.

http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohat...p-MFS6BUL.html

The motor is working out great for me. I think it's finally broken in and it
has lots of power for its size. I'm quite impressed. I can't believe the gas
mileage. It's work just trying to burn through the 3.5 gallon tank. It seems
to last forever. But, I motor less than most people so that might have
something to do with it. Most recently I motored for about two hours getting
from bayside to oceanside through the creek and under the bascule bridge to
the yard. It was full when I started and above 3/4 tank when I finished.

It starts very easy and it idles smoothly and the complaint about the
steering damper not holding it in place seems not to apply to mine. It stays
pretty much where I put it using the knob-type steering detent on the rear
of the motor and it's not even screwed down very hard. It's about as quiet
as the Honda 9.9 was but not quite as smooth being a single cylinder job.
But, it's not a noisy vibration machine either. At about half to 3/4
throttle it pushes my 27-footer at 5-6 knots in smooth water. Haven't tried
it in any kind of a steep chop but it will probably be adequate to get in
and out of channels that present a direct headwind that one cannot sail in.

I'd say, go for it.


Wilbur Hubbard
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Thanks Wilbur.
Is there any problem with keeping these (I don't know 4 strokes) motors
tilted out of the water when not in use? Particularly with the oil being in
a pan? My Morgan has a cut out in the center of the transom for the outboard
like the second pic in this ad:
http://www.sailingtexas.com/smorgan25101.html