I'm about to purchase a 6hp Suzuki and just thought I'd get the groups
opinon on the motor. I'm going to be putting it on a 10ft Alumnacraft
for use in fising and short-distance boat trips. Because of my boats
transom, I'm getting the 15" length version.

anyone have any experience with this motor or Suzuki small motors in
general? I want to make sure I'm buying a worthwhile product here, and
I know Suzuki makes great larger outboards.

I think the total cost is around $1,300.00

OldReliable wrote:
I'm about to purchase a 6hp Suzuki and just thought I'd get the groups
opinon on the motor. I'm going to be putting it on a 10ft Alumnacraft
for use in fising and short-distance boat trips. Because of my boats
transom, I'm getting the 15" length version.

anyone have any experience with this motor or Suzuki small motors in
general? I want to make sure I'm buying a worthwhile product here, and
I know Suzuki makes great larger outboards.

I think the total cost is around $1,300.00


That's a single cylinder motor. My experience with them is that they
are louder and run rougher than their two cylinder counterparts. A 9.9
on a 10' boat might be too much for you but it will be more enjoyable
and it will have a better resale value.

Dan

Dan wrote:
A 9.9 on a 10' boat might be too much for you

Yuppers... their webpage says it's 107lbs. That's quite a bit for a
10' boat. Their page doesn't show the 6hp but I hope it weighs a lot
less than that. My 6hp Evinrude weighs, I think, 58lbs.

Rick

PhantMan wrote:
107lbs. That's quite a bit for a
10' boat. Their page doesn't show the 6hp

Ooops.... yes it does.
The 6hp 15" shaft is 55lbs.