There is a modification for an alternate gas cap on the engine that allows you to fill the tank with a squeeze bulb. The link is: http://www.wwpotterowners.com/Modification82.html This will work for any cockpit gas tank, you just need to cut off the fitting on the squeeze bulb. Then when the engine tank is getting low you just open the cockpit gas tank and insert the hose and pump away. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" M15 G #310 ________________________________ From: "eisenee@aol.com" <eisenee@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 8:56:19 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: 2 hp Honda Does anyone have experince with the 4hp Mariner? The internal tank only holds about 1 gal and refilling in rough conditions is a pain. If it could be modified like the Yahama it would be a lifesaver for me. Eldor M17 Motu iti -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Wood <kwoocon@msn.com> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 6:54 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: 2 hp Honda have a yamaha 3hp that I converted to a remote tank. Turns out it had a lein carb. with an integral fuel pump mounted in it. Just had to cut the fuel ine and put a tee in it with a fuel line fitting for a remote tank. Worked eally good with the remote and you still could use the internal tank too. I ont know if the honda has a pump or not but it would be worth a check.
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:46:04 -0500 From: chbenneck@sbcglobal.net To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 2 hp Honda
On 28-Feb-11 5:32 PM, W David Scobie wrote: Hi Mike, I had a 2 HP HONDA short shaft on my M15 #400 attached to the original fixed mount. The drawback with the fixed mount is that the HONDA prop isn't quite out of he water , and drags while on a port tack. I finally replaced the fixed mount with a lift mount, and that solved my problem. It also solved the problem of being able to vary the prop depth in the water depending on how many people are sitting in the cockpit. I was very happy with my HONDA, an older model without the clutch. To reverse I had to turn the engine around. I agree with Dave about the lack of an external tank, but solved that problem by purchasing an outboard hose with bulb pump in-line. Now I could refuel by squeezing the bulb while holding the end of the hose in the fuel tank opening. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
the honda 2HP is a great motor and a great fit for the M15.
the only negative, IMO, is the lack of an external fuel tank option ... efueling every 45ish minutes isn't fun.
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.us
--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Rik Sandberg<sanderico1@gmail.com> wrote: The Honda 2 feels surprisingly spunky on my 15. I was impressed.
Rik
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:48 PM,<beowulf2@cox.net> wrote:
Hello Monty owners. I have an M15 with the original engine bracket on the transom. Has anyone mounted a 2 hp 4 stroke Honda motor on the original bracket? If so, did it operate ok from there? Also, what length shaft, 15 r 20 inches, would you recommend?
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