Which 4 stroke ?

[nicandpaul]

Hi Im thinking of replacing my Johnson 35 for a 4 stroke.The engine is used to sedately push a 23ft Weston along the UK canals any advise greatly received<br />cheers

 

[JoeW]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

I don't know what a Weston is, but if it's 23 feet you need about 100 more hp to wake it up.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Originally posted by joew94th:<br /> I don't know what a Weston is, but if it's 23 feet you need about 100 more hp to wake it up.

Yea I thought he was talking about a kicker motor.

 

[Terry H]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

What would you be replacing it with?

 

[moderator1]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Moving to General Outboard Questions.

 

[JB]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Did ANYBODY except Moderator1 actually read the post?<br /><br />NicandPaul want advice on what 4 stroke they should get to replace his Johnny 35 to push his boat sedately (little or no wake) around canals (narrow waterways).<br /><br />My advice is a Merc EFI 30hp or 40hp or a Suzuki/Johnson EFI 40hp. My preference would be the Suzuki/Johnson DF40.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats, NicandPaul. <br /><br />Happy boating.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Nicandpaul, My wife and I (and heaps of freeloaders) hire a 60ft houseboat every year on a local lake which is totally 'no wake' zone. The houseboat is powered by 2 10hp 4stroke hondas - plenty for cruising.<br /><br />We cruised the norfolk broads in your country 20 years ago - its all 'no wake' right?<br /><br />A small 4stroke (30 or 40) will be plenty but what if you decide to use your boat elsewhere - just a thought.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[DJ]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

nicandpaul,<br /><br />I agree with JB on the recommendations. <br /><br />If any of those models mentioned is available with a "hi thrust" lower gearcase, I would go that route.

 

[Forktail]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Save some money and some fuel, and go with the Yamaha T25 High Thrust. It's mighty big for a little outboard. <br /><br />My 9.9 High Thrusts can just about get my 23'ers on step. No kidding.

 

[Old Jarhead]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Take a look at the Mercury 40hp EFI Bigfoot O/B.<br /><br />Welcome aboard.

 

[SCO]

Re: Which 4 stroke ?

Good point forktail. Question is how much usable horsepower do you get out of a motor pushing a displacement hull with a planing hull geartrain and prop setup. Id look at sailboat power setups.