Scott and Irv, Thank you very much for your words of wisdom. I will start looking for the Yahama. Right now the boat has an electric trolling motor and will probably be real snail under power. The owner has it in a slip in our harbor and is trying to secure the trailer so I can bring her home. She is presently in working condition but will need a lot of work to bring her up to snuff. I think we will have a mussel feed when I first get her home as she is now home to many. Our new boat will be a real challenge for us. I am thankful to have other Montgomery owners as a resource. Thanks, Bill ( boat name and hull number to be determined) On Sunday, May 11, 2003, at 05:04 PM, Wilsometer@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 5/11/03 4:11:07 PM, wmcsyl1@cox.net writes:

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I am in the process of buying an old M-17. It is motorless. Will a Honda 4-stroke 2hp do for me?

Luffer

Luffer, I use a Honda 2hp/4-stroke for my M15, and find it just adequate. The M17 weighs twice what the M15 does, and has more wetted area. If you were only going to use the motor for getting in/out of the dock, or on a small lake, the 2hp might suffice. For bigger water, fighting chop/headwinds/current, I think you would find the little Honda wanting.

I think that you will find that most M17 owners opt for engines in the 4-5 hp range. My vote would be for either the Yamaha 4hp/4-stroke (which has both an integral fuel tank and hookup for external tank), or the Honda 5hp/4-stroke. From what I am hearing, the Yamaha may be the better engine (best fuel consumption, better dealer/service network). There are also offerings from Nissan, Mercury, etc. Most of these are based on the same Tohatsu engine, but with different cosmetic treatment.

Be informed that two-strokes are now outlawed in many areas.

Good luck! Scott Grometer, M15 #478 'bebe'

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