Hello all from Brisbane, Australia.
I am in the market for a new outboard to replace my 1999 Johnson 35Hp 3-cyl 2-stroke on my 3.9m aluminium hull (side console Quintrex Hornet Trophy). The hull is rated to 40Hp with a max allowed motor weight of 118kg.
The candidates are the PTT 40Hp 4-strokes from Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Tohatsu. I can’t quite shake the idea of a 30Hp E-tec either.
Top speed is not a priority for me but getting onto the plane quickly is. My boat is not big, but could be at the heavier end of the scale with live well, keeper tank, duel batteries, 24L fuel, electric bow mount, ice box, tackle, fishing buddy etc.
One of the differences, in the glossy brochures, is the gearbox ratio of these engines. Yamaha is the tallest at 2.0:1. Honda and Tohatsu are 2.08:1; Suzuki is 2.42:1; the E-tec is 2.15:1.
Should the gearbox ratio play a part in my decision on which outboard to buy?
Or would the propeller pitch have a greater influence on “hole shot” performance anyway?
Good advice appreciated.
I am in the market for a new outboard to replace my 1999 Johnson 35Hp 3-cyl 2-stroke on my 3.9m aluminium hull (side console Quintrex Hornet Trophy). The hull is rated to 40Hp with a max allowed motor weight of 118kg.
The candidates are the PTT 40Hp 4-strokes from Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Tohatsu. I can’t quite shake the idea of a 30Hp E-tec either.
Top speed is not a priority for me but getting onto the plane quickly is. My boat is not big, but could be at the heavier end of the scale with live well, keeper tank, duel batteries, 24L fuel, electric bow mount, ice box, tackle, fishing buddy etc.
One of the differences, in the glossy brochures, is the gearbox ratio of these engines. Yamaha is the tallest at 2.0:1. Honda and Tohatsu are 2.08:1; Suzuki is 2.42:1; the E-tec is 2.15:1.
Should the gearbox ratio play a part in my decision on which outboard to buy?
Or would the propeller pitch have a greater influence on “hole shot” performance anyway?
Good advice appreciated.