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Suzuki DF4 vs. DF6
On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:14:23 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:16:39 -0700 (PDT), Jay wrote: I'm not certain what I'm talking about her would qualify as "cruising," maybe "slow cruising" but here's my query. We have a 14' open aluminum boat that weighs about 195 lbs. (the same style one sees for rowboat rentals at lots of marinas) and we never have a total payload (passengers and gear) that exceeds about 480 lbs. Most of our boating is putting around the lake about 3-5 mph (depending on how much Sunny Delight I've guzzled before starting to row -- lol), sometimes just dropping anchor and relaxing for a book read or a quick nap. So, the point here is that I'm getting tired of rowing and am looking for a small outboard that'll shove that 14 footer around the lake at trolling speed. No need to plane, just putting along about like we did when I was rowing. I understand that Suzuki 4-stroke outboards have a good reputation and am trying to decide between the DF4 or the DF6. They both have the exact same displacement motor and I would like to go with the 4HP (less money) if it would do the job. Remember now, we're talking about the first notch above rowing speed, nothing more! Maybe I could even fit the DF4 with a propeller with more of a low-end torque pitch? So it's just between the two motors---the DF4 or the DF6? Anyone had experience with either or both of those two specific motors and can offer some insight as to the better of the two for our very limited purpose? Thanx. -Jay One of the most common outboards on cruising yachts are 2 HP engines. A 4 HP will push you boar at walking speed quire easily. Bruce-in-Bangkok (correct email address for reply) A good high thrust outboard suitable for displacement hulls would do. Too bad the British Seagull people went out of business. I have a 14.5' open aluminum boat with a 25hp Johnson, but will carry my 54 year old 40 Plus as a kicker. (3hp) I hate to sound like an old man (even if I am) but in my younger days a 5 H.P. motor was considered a "fishing boat" motor. A fishing boat being a well built (i.e., heavy) wooden 14 - 16 foot boat. Now 'a days it seems to take at least 50 H.P to push he same boat -- maybe the horses are getting smaller? Bruce-in-Bangkok (correct email address for reply) |
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