RE: P15 Motor choices ...Mariner 3.5 ?

Laura Bertran (LBertran@npr.org)
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:44:53 -0400

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I recently replaced a very heavy Mercury 4HP with a very light Nissan
3.5(with neutral), 29lbs. I've used the Nissan 3.5 on another boat for a
couple of years. It's a simple and VERY reliable motor, easy to start, fuel
efficient, and has PLENTY of power for a P15.
Laura Bertran
P15 1988 #1703
"Scout"

-----Original Message-----
From: John F Benicy [mailto:jbenicy1@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 9:23 PM
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
Subject: P15 Motor choices ...Mariner 3.5 ?

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hello All

I am expecting my boat (P15) to show up in a 4 to 7 days !!! And I
have still not picked a motor ! I have received advice from some of
you regarding the needed power for a P15 and so I am choosing a 2
Stroke, 3.5 Horse Power engine.

The choices are ...
Mariner 3.5 HP @ 28 LBS ...$599.00 !!
Mercury 3.5 (I realize that the engine is the same japenese motor)
or Nissan 3.5 .. there is word that they are coming out with a 4 HP, 4
Stroke ?

Does anyone use a Mariner or Merc ? And do you like them ?

Thanks again

John Benicy
P15
Still no name ...