I have the original 4-hp Johnson on my 17, and wrestle my conscience over it almost daily. I like that it is light and powerful, and original. I'm slowly getting to the point where I can recognize a fit of temperament coming on and keep it running when it tries to embarrass me. I don't so much like the noise, or having to steer the boat upside-down, backwards, and with my keel in the air when it is reversed. I'm thinking about stripping it down, cleaning it up, and giving it a new paint job. If I do that we'll be bonded for life. On Aug 6, 2017, 7:56 PM -0700, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com>, wrote:
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
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.