In a message dated 5/11/03 4:11:07 PM, wmcsyl1@cox.net writes:
I am in the process of buying an old M-17. It is motorless. Will a Honda 4-stroke 2hp do for me?
Luffer
Luffer, I use a Honda 2hp/4-stroke for my M15, and find it just adequate. The M17 weighs twice what the M15 does, and has more wetted area. If you were only going to use the motor for getting in/out of the dock, or on a small lake, the 2hp might suffice. For bigger water, fighting chop/headwinds/current, I think you would find the little Honda wanting. I think that you will find that most M17 owners opt for engines in the 4-5 hp range. My vote would be for either the Yamaha 4hp/4-stroke (which has both an integral fuel tank and hookup for external tank), or the Honda 5hp/4-stroke. From what I am hearing, the Yamaha may be the better engine (best fuel consumption, better dealer/service network). There are also offerings from Nissan, Mercury, etc. Most of these are based on the same Tohatsu engine, but with different cosmetic treatment. Be informed that two-strokes are now outlawed in many areas. Good luck! Scott Grometer, M15 #478 'bebe'