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