Where are you sailing? When I sailed against the current on the Columbia and Willemtte Rivers and now against the tide, coming and going, on South Puget Sound, I am glad I have the original 4 hp Mariner in my M-15. Remember when I bought the boat, the dealer wanted to sell a 2 hp with it, but I knew about the currents then. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: David Rifkind Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 12:34 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor 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.