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For those of you who own Single Cylinder 4 stroke outboards (i.e. Yamaha 2.5-4 HP and Honda 2-5 HP) I'm curious if you could relate your expieriences as far as vibration goes. I understand that single cylinder outboards will naturally not be as smooth running as their 2 cylinder and up...
I am going to be buying a new Tiller outboard in the next while here. It's either going to be a Yamaha or a Honda. I originally had my mine set on a 20 Horse 4 stroke as both of these manufactures carry them and they're extremely light weight, based on the 15 horse block & weight (same platform...
I have a 14'6" welded aluminum boat with a 25 HP 2 stroke Johnson electric start with power trim/tilt. I am currently re-doing the boat - for the most part, but it's going back the way it was only much nicer, but with one crucial addition - an electric trolling motor.
What I want help with is...
I just picked up a 14 foot Welded Aluminum Boat a few weeks back. It was made by a local well known reputable builder and it is a 1991 model (made by COPE boats on Vancouver Island, BC - apparently they no longer make boats though). It's got a pretty heavy duty bottom which I like, and the boat...
I just bought a used set up - a welded aluminum boat with a 25 HP 2 stroke Johnson outboard. Previous owner said he bought the engine used about 4 years ago and it had reasonably low hours on it when he bought it, and he's put 20-30 hours on it per year since. He says the engine has been...