I’m a little late to this conversation but I run a Honda 9.9 on my M23. It does a fine job but it is fairly heavy. The Tohatsu 6hp looks pretty good and there is a Compac 23 that uses the Tohatsu 5hp lpg motor on Lake Pleasant. It is also available in the 25” shaft and 9” prop and a 12v, 60 watt 5 amp alternator (on the ‘sailpro’ model) as is the 6hp 4 stroke. I might be tempted to sell my Honda and replace it with the Tohatsu lpg if I could find a good review of real world performance against currents and wind with a boat as heavy as my M23.

Mark Dvorscak

M23 Faith

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From: Gerald Wyatt
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 9:01 AM
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: M_Boats: M23 Outboards

Hello,

I’m not sure how many Montgomery 23 owners are using this list, but I was curious what outboards you use. I’ve been using an 8 hp 2-stroke with 25” shaft, but I can’t find an 8hp 4-stroke with the 25” shaft. Obviously, no one makes a 2-stroke any more. The 9.9 4-stroke has a 25” option but just feels too big and heavy.

Thanks,

Gerry

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