Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha. Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15 i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long" any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water thanks