Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds. I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors. :: Dave Scobie bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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Using a 3HP Yamaha 2 stroke with a N & F spin the motor in N and you have R when in you put in F. Takes a little getting used to as the throttle control on the handle is reverse of its normal direction when in R. Does the job & is in the 27lb range. George Merry Helen II 96 M15 #602 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 10:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds. I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors. :: Dave Scobie bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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I forgot to mention that the Honda 2 decouples the screw at low throttle, which is effectively a neutral. Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Dave Scobie wrote:
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com <javascript:;> wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
Bones ____________________________________________________________ How Cruise Lines Fill All Those Unsold Cabins? (HINT: You will want to book a cruise after you read this...) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52cf752a33b5e75291951st02vuc
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17? ---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds. I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors. :: Dave Scobie bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
Bones ____________________________________________________________ How Cruise Lines Fill All Those Unsold Cabins? (HINT: You will want to book a cruise after you read this...) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52cf752a33b5e75291951st02vuc
Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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Jerry, does your Yamaha have F-N-R ?. I have seen some say that Yamahas are the only truly "Marine" engines. What have you heard about modern Yamaha outboard engines in salt water? I am getting a used boat with two Honda 40s at the transom. What should I be aware of in salt water (the Delta and SF Bay) environments and keeping my engines clean of salt ? ---- Larry Hughston (selling my M-15 Old 189) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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So Jerry, Judging from your email info, the summer conditions here just north of Corpus Christi for about 80% of the year are 15plus knots of wind with two to three foot seas. I don't need hull speed but do not want to be swept away. So accordingly, a 3.5 tohatsu (local dealer) or a nissan 3.5 would be sufficient. I will not be using the 17' to waterski. Tom B On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Hughston, Larry@DGS < Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> wrote:
Jerry, does your Yamaha have F-N-R ?. I have seen some say that Yamahas are the only truly "Marine" engines. What have you heard about modern Yamaha outboard engines in salt water? I am getting a used boat with two Honda 40s at the transom. What should I be aware of in salt water (the Delta and SF Bay) environments and keeping my engines clean of salt ?
---- Larry Hughston (selling my M-15 Old 189)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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Mine only has neutral; only been in salt a couple of times but no problems. I try to put mine in a bucket of fresh water after salt and run the gas out of it, but not fanatical about it at all. Honestly, I'd rather have a Honda 2; plenty of power, lighter, and 4 stroke. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:21 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Jerry, does your Yamaha have F-N-R ?. I have seen some say that Yamahas are the only truly "Marine" engines. What have you heard about modern Yamaha outboard engines in salt water? I am getting a used boat with two Honda 40s at the transom. What should I be aware of in salt water (the Delta and SF Bay) environments and keeping my engines clean of salt ?
---- Larry Hughston (selling my M-15 Old 189)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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One day not so long ago and not too far away I was happily motoring my M-17 after a small boat race and came across a navy grey Sage who's commander had not yet deployed his only slightly heavier 3.5 hp 2 stroke and offered him a tow with my 2 now 2.5 hp Honda. though it was breezy and choppy for that venue we seemed to do just fine and the little 27 lb H 2 seemed no worse for the wear. Why anyone would would want for more power and weight for an auxiliary power source is surly beyond me. The no remote tank question is a blessing not a curse . And that my friends is the end to my incredibly interesting little story. Stan ________________________________ From: jerry montgomery <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 4:23 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors Mine only has neutral; only been in salt a couple of times but no problems. I try to put mine in a bucket of fresh water after salt and run the gas out of it, but not fanatical about it at all. Honestly, I'd rather have a Honda 2; plenty of power, lighter, and 4 stroke. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:21 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Jerry, does your Yamaha have F-N-R ?. I have seen some say that Yamahas are the only truly "Marine" engines. What have you heard about modern Yamaha outboard engines in salt water? I am getting a used boat with two Honda 40s at the transom. What should I be aware of in salt water (the Delta and SF Bay) environments and keeping my engines clean of salt ?
---- Larry Hughston (selling my M-15 Old 189)
-----Original Message-----> From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Larry- I have a Yamaha 3 on my Sage and have never run it anywhere near wide open.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
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Larry: for 99% of your motoring you will be fine. you may not be able to move the boat at hull speed in 15-20 kt winds and seas over 2' or 3'. i bet you would see at least 4kts. if your motor runs good not worth replacing. a couple years ago Stan (aka, Paintboy) towed Jerry M. & me back into the harbor because we didn't have a motor on GOSHAWK. Stan had the boats going 4 kts .. this was with a Honda 2HP, flat seas and little to no wind. folks try to put to much motor on these boats. Jerry has told me some amazing stories concerning M17 & M15 owners and the motors they have put on the transoms. :: Dave Scobie -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 1/13/14, Hughston, Larry@DGS <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> wrote: I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17? ---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.) -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds. I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors. :: Dave Scobie bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
Bones
I have the Tohatsu 3.5 hp long shaft 4 stroke (same as Nissan) on a Precision 18. This boat is the same size as a Monty 17 but l little lighter. The 3.5 is plenty of power. Dennis Olmstead Portland, OR On Jan 13, 2014, at 8:06 AM, Hughston, Larry@DGS wrote:
I have the Nissan four stroke 3.5 with a long shaft. F-N only. Would this be under-powered for a Monty 17?
---Larry Hughston in Sacramento (getting ready to sell my M-15 in good but not Bristol condition.)
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:36 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors
Bones is right that the best four horsepower was the Yamaha. The problem is that the current build 4 horsepower is really the 6 horsepower motor ... So you have a motor that weighs 70 or so pounds.
I am not aware of any true 4 horsepower motor still being made. All that I am aware are really 6 horsepower, heavy, motors.
:: Dave Scobie
bownez@juno.com wrote:
Tom,
I tried an older 3hp Johnson 2 stroke on my M17 years ago that had steering via the head and no transmission. It worked OK out on the water, (as far as an old smelly, noisy, polluting 2 stroke goes) but in the marina it was a pain. There is no neutral so once it is started, you are moving. In a tight docking situation, it presented anxious moments.
I an using a 2001 Yamaha 4hp, 4 stroke with F-N-R and think it's the premier engine for an M17. I think Dave Scobie mention they are no longer being made.
You may wish to contact Jerry Lee for the one he has up for sale.....
Good luck!
Bones ____________________________________________________________ How Cruise Lines Fill All Those Unsold Cabins? (HINT: You will want to book a cruise after you read this...) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52cf752a33b5e75291951st02vuc
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