Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15". Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago). But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range. If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda. cheers, John S. On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote:
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
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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