Going back to the motor thread: We are unable to lift the Nissan 4hp motor up and down for the "new" 1981 boat we just bought. Home sailing ground is Port Townsend, Wa and the Sound is full of currents and tides to work against. Summer sailing is not the windiest time of year but the currents remain and I am concerned that we have a big enough motor. Has anyone used a pulley system off a stern rail to lift the motor in place? We have the cut out transom. Pam On Mar 29, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Connie, As usual, you and others in the group have provided valuable data to chew on. You all have a nice day. Tom
On Mar 28, 2012, at 5:20 PM, Conbert Benneck wrote:
On 28-Mar-12 8:07 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Hi Tom,
Some years ago, an owner of an M17 - without a motor - had to take his M17 up the Thames River to a launch ramp.
I had an M15 with a 2 HP HONDA.
I took the HONDA 2 HP to New London, CT and mounted it on the M17.
With four adults in the cockpit, we went upriver against the outgoing tide and the HONDA 2 HP had no problem with that load.
Could we tow a water skier? No. But 3 to 4 Knots upstream with four adults in the cockpit is acceptable performance as far as I'm concerned.
Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
It seems as if my back no longer likes lifting a 50 lb Honda 5 from the car to the transom of my M17. Has anyone out there used an air-cooled Honda 2 hp 4 stroke with success on such a boat? If so, what kinds of speeds can you cruise a few miles at, and what is the approximate fuel consumption at speed? I certainly don't want to run more motor than I have to. (Dave Scobie, I think you ran a small motor on Air Born in the San Juans, but I can't remember the details.) Thanks a bunch,)
Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla