On Apr 17, 6:13*am, Martin Baxter wrote:

Jay wrote: So before I pick up that telephone and order in the next day or two,
any last minute observations, criticisms, etc. on what I hope to be
our final choice so we can quit agonizing over this outboard thing and
get out on the lake where we belong. *Thanx again. -Jay

+++The Tohatsu 4HP 4-Stroke

http://www.tohatsu.com/outboards/4_4st.html

+++Our G3 Guide V14 yacht

Jay, I'm sure the Tohatsu will move you V14 along at 5 or 6 knots, it won't get up and plane, you won't be doing *any water skiing. *Compared to the Briggs, it'll be quiet. *It will be very easy on gas, I think it's a good choice. *FWIW, I have a canoe, 12ft aluminum punt, 14 and 15 ft runabouts, Evenrude 2Hp, Merc. 2.2., Scott-At****er 5.5, Evenrude 6, Johnson 8, Johnson 60, Merc 140 I/O, so I do have some experience.
Cheers
Marty

Marty, I talked to the dealer again regarding the price on the
Tohatsu MFS4 (4hp/4-stroke) and he agreed to a delivered price of $900
for the outboard motor AND the 3.1 gallon auxiliary fuel tank
including all necessary hoses and connectors. It was between the 4hp
Tohatsu for $833 + $67 delivered for the tank/connectors and the 2.5hp
Suzuki 4-stroke for $600 delivered but I opted for the extra oomph of
the 4hp Tohatsu and the 7-hour run time with the auxiliary tank. I
figure it'll be $300 more well spent in the long run.

Jay