Thanks for all the help.

I can see that car topping might not be as great as I thought after see how
heavy the motors are now.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I am car topping a 12' boat that is rated for 15hp. I will have the boat
on
an Eide electric boat loader on my pickup.

I was wondering what is the largest 4 stroke outboard (in CA) that I can
put
in the back of my pickup and then move a few feet to mount on my boat.

I guess I will have to go to the dealer and try to heft those motors?

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com

How about a trolling motor and 3 batteries? Combined, they'd weigh not much
different than a 15 hp 4 stroke and a 6 gallon tank of gas.

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Thanks for all the help.

I can see that car topping might not be as great as I thought after see
how
heavy the motors are now.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
. com...
Hi All,

I am car topping a 12' boat that is rated for 15hp. I will have the boat
on
an Eide electric boat loader on my pickup.

I was wondering what is the largest 4 stroke outboard (in CA) that I can
put
in the back of my pickup and then move a few feet to mount on my boat.

I guess I will have to go to the dealer and try to heft those motors?

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com

Bill, I bought a 3.3 hp Merc that was light as a feather. 2 cycle ( maybe
that won't work in CA???) but, if you just wanted to get around, and not
plane the boat.... don't give up yet. I Looked up weights at the Johnson
site for 2 cycles .

a 3.5 was 30 lbs; 6 hp 58lbs; 8 hp 58lbs; and 9.15 at 94lbs.

4 cycles were 55lbs. for 4 hp 68/83/97/97 for the 15
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RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN