I need an emergency second outboard for my 18' runabout. I am trailering it to the Sea of Cortez, and if my main engine goes out, I need to get back to shore. No Coast Guard, Vessel Assist, etc. available.
The boat weighs about 2000 lbs. I need the smallest and lightest possible motor size to get me back to shore at, say, 4 or 5 miles per hour. May encounter 10-15 mph winds or moderate currents on the way back in.
What is the smallest HP recommended for this purpose? Hopefully, the motor will stay under the bow and never get used, but, you never know.
Rick Colman
The boat weighs about 2000 lbs. I need the smallest and lightest possible motor size to get me back to shore at, say, 4 or 5 miles per hour. May encounter 10-15 mph winds or moderate currents on the way back in.
What is the smallest HP recommended for this purpose? Hopefully, the motor will stay under the bow and never get used, but, you never know.
Rick Colman