My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand: Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees... Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture. John in Tucson -----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went. -----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Just the bare essentials 😊. Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop 😊. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
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