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Where do you put your tank? That is the one item that keeps me from even
looking at the 4 strokes at this point. My Suzuki 4HP does me fine for
the little use I make of it, but I'd love to move to a 6 or 8 HP, but if
I'm going to get a new OB, I'm going to get a 4 stroke. That means an
external tank and I just can't figure out where to put it. I don't want
it inside, and I don't want it in the cockpit. That seems to leave on
the cabintop or on the transom somewhere unless I install a built-in
fuel tank.
Bill B.
P-19 #454, Dream Catcher
Nampa, ID
jckniese@francomm.com wrote:
> Hi Drew,
> If you want a good motor choose either a Honda or Yamaha. I had a
> Yamaha 70Hp for 5 years and it never failed me. I went through storms
> in Cape Cod and have run down the Hudson river to NY City. I now have
> two Honda's. A 50Hp on my McGregor sailboat and a 90Hp on my Invader
> Cuddy. Both are very reliable. I just bought a Nissan 5Hp 4 stroke for
> my new Potter 19 but on the McGregor site some people reported that they
> switched from the Nissan type motor to Honda Or Yamaha due to the
> unreliable operation of the Nissan. Another motor that is very reliable
> is the Suzki but they weigh a lot. For your boat I would recommend the
> Honda 2HP 4 stroke. The problem with these light motors is that they
> have an internal gas tank and you might have to refill out on the water
> which is a tricky situation. I prefer a motor with an external tank
> that will get me a good distance, if necessary, without refueling
> underway.
> Bob
> P19#1148
> Dovie
> Duanesburg, NY
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