I'm not a Montgomery owner, rather sailing a Com-Pac Picnic Cat (14 ft 500 lb centerboard catboat) and a Horizon Cat (~19 ft 2500 lb keel/centerboard catboat) on a lake. I use a 2008 Honda 2 long shaft 20" with centrifugal clutch and swap the motor between the 2 boats. Being air-cooled it's noisy but light at 29 lbs so no impeller concerns. I throw it in the back of my Outback every time I'm done sailing. Enough power to push the big Horizon into 20 mph winds (on a lake-not significant waves or currents) with no problem. Very nice motor. I've used it for 14 seasons and it only failed to start once after 8 years because of a fouled (original) plug. I change the oil spring & fall and run Marine Sta-Bil and Sea Foam in the regular gas station gas year round. Noisy but a nice motor.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Peter Zimowsky via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: 2/4/22 1:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Peter Zimowsky <rapidz@mac.com> Subject: M_Boats: Honda 2.3 Hi folks:I’ve been sailing the San Juans for a few years and have a Mercury 4-stroke, 4 hp, that has served me well in getting around the islands on those windless days. However, I’ve been hearing more and more about not leaving the motor on the transom when traveling. I always have. But I’m getting a little worried about it. It weighs 75 pounds. It’s a real pain to put on and off the boat. So, I’m thinking of the 2.3 honda as an alternative and at much less the weight. Have you guys had good luck with that motor? And, is it enough power to push through the currents of the islands. Thanks, Pete WinterSky (Zimowsky)San Juan Islander lost inland - an old salty stuck in the sagebrushoutdoors writer and photographerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pzimowskyTwitter: @zimosoutdoorsThe Northwest Outdoors Journey: https://outdoorsnorthwest.home.blog/2019/03/13/the-journey-begins/"We Can Not Control the WindBut We Can Adjust Our Sails"