Re: Is There Such a Thing as a Good, Small 4-Stroke Outboard?

The Costas (uffda@sonic.net)
Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:10:26 -0700


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All

Isn't there only one? 2HP Honda @ 28 lbs. I've sailed with guys using
these to push their P-15s and haven't heard anything but good about them.
As to a 5HP 4 stroker on a canoe, I Don't think so Tim. The 4 * 5ers are
quite a bit heavier (about one third more) than the 2 strokers of the same
size.

My 2 cents

Larry

>Greetings, all!
>
>Is there such a thing as a good, small 4-stroke outboard?
>
>In the pile of recent correspondence relating to my paddlesport column,
>I've had several letters asking about fitting outboard motors to canoes.
>This is an old problem, of course, and one best addressed by either
>bolting on a purpose-built bracket or buying a square-stern boat.
>
>With an eye to the problems of air and water pollution associated with
>the use of 2-stroke marine engines, however, I'd like to be able to
>recommend a small _4-stroke_ outboard to people who express an interest
>in motor-canoeing. Unfortunately, it's been more than twenty years since
>I last used an outboard of any sort. Can those of you with greater
>expertise and more recent experience offer any suggestions or
>recommendations? (How small is "small"? Good question. Old Town Canoe
>recommends that its motor mount not be used with engines developing more
>than 4 h.p.; their square-stern Discovery Sport boats will accommodate
>3- 5-h.p. outboards.)
>
>Many thanks!
>
>Forrest Brownell
>South Colton NY
>