Mine only has neutral; only been in salt a couple of times but no problems. I try to put mine in a bucket of fresh water after salt and run the gas out of it, but not fanatical about it at all. Honestly, I'd rather have a Honda 2; plenty of power, lighter, and 4 stroke. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:21 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Jerry, does your Yamaha have F-N-R ?. I have seen some say that Yamahas are the only truly "Marine" engines. What have you heard about modern Yamaha outboard engines in salt water? I am getting a used boat with two Honda 40s at the transom. What should I be aware of in salt water (the Delta and SF Bay) environments and keeping my engines clean of salt ?
---- Larry Hughston (selling my M-15 Old 189)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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