Re: Of interest

Andrew Sallee (ajsallee@engin.umich.edu)
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 12:51:40 -0500 (EST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Was there any info on the weight of the motors? I think that is the
critical # (rather than hp) on our boats. Traditionally, I know,
4-strokes have been heavier. There is, however, a lot of brainpower being
expended(?) to fix that. Sooner or later...

Andrew Sallee
Beatrix, P19-854
ajsallee@engin.umich.edu

On Thu, 29 Oct 1998, James Leith wrote:

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Gang,
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> FYI, was looking at the November Boat/US sale flyer and
> noticed they are selling a "new" Nissan four-stroke along
> with the old Nissan two-cycle. The older two-punch lists
> at $899.99 whereas the new four-stroke is priced $200
> more at $1099.99. The complete four-stroke ad reads:
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> "Meets all EPA standards for the year 2006!
> Clean running, fuel-efficient outboard offers
> quiet, smooth operation with low vibration.
> Consumes just .45 gallons an hour @5,000
> rpm. Manual start. Forward, neutral, and
> reverse. Item 270414-40"
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> Though the ad doesn't say what HP or list any other
> specs, both pictures show a 5 on the engine casing so
> assume both are the 5 HP versions. Sounds like an
> interesting, cheaper alternative to the Honda four-stoke.
>
> Mind you, the Nissan 5HP two-cycle is not a bad little
> engine either. We put nearly 70 miles on ours in two days
> going to/from the Florida Potters "Convergence" in Tampa
> Bay earlier this month. Ran like a top without so much as
> a "miss" for six or seven hours straight in some very
> choppy water.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim Leith, P19 #992 G'day
> Bradenton, FL --- 85, sunny, winds ENE at 9 mph
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