On 6 Mar 2007 12:57:17 -0800, "mystro" wrote:

I wish they
made a 15hp.

Their 5 makes more noise than a 15, and corrodes faster than a 50.

What a value. :-)

On Mar 7, 7:46 am, Wayne.B wrote:

Their 5 makes more noise than a 15, and corrodes faster than a 50.

What a value. :-)


Don't use it in salt water so where's the corrosion issue? Can you
point to a white paper on this?

Value? $750 compared to $1500 for alittle more noise is an excellent
value
for the fisherman who likes to save alittle and still
have a 5 hp 4-stroke...B&S doesn't seem to have problems selling'em
and selling them
to experienced fisherman who can easily afford to pay double for some
other
makes..maybe the extra $800 goes into the 480x480 fishfinder/gps?

On Mar 6, 9:19 pm, "rbstern" wrote:
On Mar 6, 3:28 am, "Danny D." wrote:

Does anyone have
exp............................................... ..........................**...................... .........

My neighbor at the lake has one. Too noisy and unrefined sounding for
my taste. There are several small outboards in our cove, and the B&S
is the only one that I notice and find annoying.

I know people who love their air-cooled Seagulls putt-putting around
the lake trailing a whiff of blue smoke and I think
the same mentality is happning with the B&S..it's an anti-elite
statement.

...only without the blue smoke. ;=)

On Mar 7, 10:57 am, Charlie Morgan wrote:
Yeah, I've heard that really loud engines attract fish!

CWM


They aren't *really* loud, I heard one this AM..sorry charlie ;=)

On Mar 7, 3:49 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote:
http://www.healthyhearing.com/

CWM


You may be right but I was not offended by it's sound. I tried to find
another OB manufactoer who would also disclose their
WOT DB levels but they don't. I did find numbers on larger engines and
they are louder then 92 db but I'd like to find
10 hp and under numbers...this has turned into a quest. :=)

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Style: 4-cycle, OHV, Air-Cooled
Displacement: 11.5 cubic inches (189cc)
Noise Level: 92 Decibels @ WOT (4000rpm)
Number of Cylinders: 1
Bore x Stroke: 2.688" x 2.04"
Gear Ratio: 1.57:1
Propeller Diameter - Pitch: 8" - 7.8"
Recommended Transom Height: 15"
Fuel Capacity: 3 Gallon Remote Fuel Tank
Fuel Consumption: 0.5 Gal/Hr @ Full Throttle
Full Throttle: 4000 RPM
Weight: 56 lbs.
FEATURES

5 HP, 4-cycle OHV Engine
Dependable, Briggs & Stratton Marine Powerhead
Easy to Start
Forward-Neutral-Reverse Gears
3.0 Gallon Remote Fuel Tank included
Tiller Handle Control
Magnetron Electronic Ignition
3-blad Aluminum Propeller
Patented Over-speed Protection
Neutral Start Safety Switch
EPA-CARB Compliant
Designed for Fresh Water Use
Can be used in Salt Water provided you rinse and flush the motor
thoroughly after each use
3 Year Limited Warranty