I spent the weekend with some friends on their Witby 42. We took their dink for some early morning gunkholing. His OB is a Nissan (read Tohatsu) and I couldn't believe how quiet it was. I am planning to get the Tohatsu 6 hp with the 25" long shaft for my soon to be completed M-17. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Sharpe" <afsharpe@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: M_Boats: OUTBOARD POWER
I need some opinions and experience from all you M-17 folks! Presently I have a Yamaha 4 cycle, 4hp OB on my M-17. While it has plenty of power, it is heavier than hell for this old fart to lug around, interferes with the rudder when I put it hard over and is noisy and its vibration shakes the whole yacht. I am considering re-powering with a 2hp Honda or an electric motor. My wife would prefer an electric motor for the quiet but I am concerned that it won't have sufficient power to push Her (the boat) against a current or any kind of head sea. We mainly use the motor to get in and out of the berth but also want the security of a motor when the wind quits or becomes more than we can handle. What say you all. Regards...Arnold Sharpe, M-17, hull #265, "LITTLE BREEZE"
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