Reccomend an outboard engine?

[Guest]

Hi all im looking for a cheap outboard engine to help sell my boat, The mounting is well underway now so ive been looking at outboards...

Can anyone recommend a cheap outboard and does anyone know if these electric outboards are any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-electric-o ... 3cb8ef46c0

Thanks, Richard

[Hockham Admiral]

Look for a British Seagull on e-bay!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/seagull-outboard- ... 3cb8a97e7d

[Antares_9]

It's not an anchor he's looking for John.

Any of the recognised makes will do, they are all as good / bad as one another, do you know what size you need, if not then what size and type of boat is it

[Hockham Admiral]

It's not an anchor he's looking for John. Any of the recognised makes will do, they are all as good / bad as one another, do you know what size you need, if not then what size and type of boat is it

Well, he did say "cheap", David!

Postby Lag1rich » 14 Jun 2011, 20:42

Hi all im looking for a cheap outboard engine to help sell my boat

[Guest]

Antares is right, what size of boat and what speed range (displacement or planing ?)

Most electric outboards like the one you've linked to have a very low power output, only around 1 hp or so. Fine as an auxiliary for pottering slowly and quietly, but rarely enough for the sole motive power for any distance.

I'm a sucker for Seagulls, I think they make perfect standby engines, simple to fix, hardly anything to fail, and quite light for the power output. The big problem is noise ((NOISE ). No problem for a reserve engine though....

My other preference is for two stroke over four stroke up to 10 hp. They're much lighter, HP for HP, and very similar on fuel consumption and quietness. I've been using a 4hp Johnson (twin cylinder) for about 15 years now, a great engine, very quiet and smooth, no noticeable smoke or pollution, and it weighs only 15kg. Nice examples can be picked up via Ebay for around £100.

[Guest]

Its for my Yacht Tender/dingy

http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/1875438/in ... ht_tender/

Previous posts including making the mounting for an engine are found in the technical area...

Thanks, Richard

[Antares_9]

I should think a 2hp short shaft is more than enough for that, any more and you risk it tucking under against the round tail on an inflatable of that type.

[Guest]

I should think a 2hp short shaft is more than enough for that, any more and you risk it tucking under against the round tail on an inflatable of that type.

Well I took your advice and have bidded and won a 2.2hp short shaft outboard

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SI:GB:1123

A few screws are missing and the starter cord will not pull out but hey hey Im sure it would be no problem for me to sort out..

Richard

[Guest]

Well I took your advice and have bidded and won a 2.2hp short shaft outboard

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SI:GB:1123

A few screws are missing and the starter cord will not pull out but hey hey Im sure it would be no problem for me to sort out..

Richard

Is it petrol (which I assume) or deisel? If petrol what mix should it be??