selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

I would like an outboard engine on 22 foot sailboat. Read available
manufacturer staff. Have to limit to 4 stroke (California) I like Suzuki
engine but most likely my choice is related to graphics of the web site . I
admit it is all Greek to me. Need reliable engine to get out of narrow spots
or just to get home .
Decided on long shaft. choices available Suzuki ,Honda or Yamaha. Suzuki
????? do you like any one more than the others?
Any recommendations really appreciated
Jari

selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

Hi Jari,

I believe that Tahotsu/Nissan/Mercury are all the same 4 stroke in 4hp, 5hp
and 6hp outboards @ 123cc / 7.5ci and 55# in short shaft.

Yamaha has a 6hp and 8hp 4 stroke that are 83#.

Honda has an 8hp and 9.9hp 4 stroke that are 92#.

Honda and Yamaha have special high torque models that are for kicker motors
on larger sail boats like yours. I think there big deal is they have almost
as much thrust in reverse as in forward which is not so with standard
outboards. I think I would go for a 10hp in one of these.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

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I would like an outboard engine on 22 foot sailboat. Read available
manufacturer staff. Have to limit to 4 stroke (California) I like Suzuki
engine but most likely my choice is related to graphics of the web site .
I
admit it is all Greek to me. Need reliable engine to get out of narrow
spots
or just to get home .
Decided on long shaft. choices available Suzuki ,Honda or Yamaha. Suzuki
????? do you like any one more than the others?
Any recommendations really appreciated
Jari

selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 05:17:30 +0000, Bill Kiene wrote:

Hi Jari,

I believe that Tahotsu/Nissan/Mercury are all the same 4 stroke in 4hp, 5hp
and 6hp outboards @ 123cc / 7.5ci and 55# in short shaft.

Yamaha has a 6hp and 8hp 4 stroke that are 83#.

Honda has an 8hp and 9.9hp 4 stroke that are 92#.

Honda and Yamaha have special high torque models that are for kicker motors
on larger sail boats like yours. I think there big deal is they have almost
as much thrust in reverse as in forward which is not so with standard
outboards. I think I would go for a 10hp in one of these.

I had a 22-ft sailboat with a 7.5hp Merc, and that was plenty. A 5-6hp
would be enough. The high-torque ones do sound like a good idea though.

Lloyd

selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

I missed the original post so maybe this has already been mentioned but I would
highly recommend a 2 cylinder motor. The small single cylinders are noisier and
the vibration will annoy the hell out of you. From what I remember, all 4 HP or
less are 1 cyl. 5 HP might be either 1 or 2 and 6 HP on up are usually all 2 cyl.

Dan


Bill Kiene wrote:
Hi Jari,

I believe that Tahotsu/Nissan/Mercury are all the same 4 stroke in 4hp, 5hp
and 6hp outboards @ 123cc / 7.5ci and 55# in short shaft.

Yamaha has a 6hp and 8hp 4 stroke that are 83#.

Honda has an 8hp and 9.9hp 4 stroke that are 92#.

Honda and Yamaha have special high torque models that are for kicker motors
on larger sail boats like yours. I think there big deal is they have almost
as much thrust in reverse as in forward which is not so with standard
outboards. I think I would go for a 10hp in one of these.

selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

I bought a used 1987 4 hp Johnson 2 stroke, 2 cylinder that I really
like, except for the 2 stroke part. It only weighs 33#, which is a big
deal to get on and off the dinghy. Because it's a 2 stroke, I leave it
on the dinghy and pivot the whole works up on the swimstep. It uses
practically no fuel and it very smooth and quiet.

I have been using Pennzoil synthetic TC-III oil, which doesn't smell as
bad as tthe regular stuff, but costs twice as much.

For a new 4 stroke, I would probably buy the new Suzuki 4-6 hp.

selection of outboard engine 4-5hp
 

with my Catalina 22 I used a Suzuki
4hp 2 stroke but it did not run all that
great, replaced it with a Nissan 5hp
2 stroke and it was plenty of power.
Nissan 5 or 6hp 4 stroke should work
just fine.