[C320-list] outboards

[Ben Waltuck]

For some comparison shopping, check out the defender website:
http://www.defender.com/outboards-price-list.html

I have a Mercury 2-stroke 3.5hp for a very small 240 inflatable, and 
I've never needed to throttle up more than 1/3 of the way with 2 adults 
in the dinghy.

I spent a long time looking for a 2-stroke because I decided that weight 
was the most important factor for me because I'm in a slip and rarely 
use the dinghy.. if you plan to do any serious dinghy excursions then 
you might want something more powerful, but I suspect that 3.5 hp would 
power even a 310 just fine.

Check out the defender site that I listed above and you'll see:
*Model #* 	*Description 1* 	*Description 2* 	*Availability* 	*Price*
J3RSD <http://www.defender.com/ProductDisplay?id=529746>

	
Johnson J3RSD 2-Stroke 2006

	
3.5 hp, 15" Shaft, Tiller, Rope Start, 30 Lbs

	
*In Stock*

	
*$820.00*

J4R4SR <http://www.defender.com/ProductDisplay?id=219207>

	
Johnson J4R4SR 4-Stroke 2004

	
4 hp, 15" Shaft, Tiller, Rope Start, 55 Lbs

	
*In Stock*

	
*$1080.00*


My mercury 3.5 weighs 30 Lbs, and I can easily carry it around.. lifting 
it from the stern to the dinghy with no problem at all.
I think that moving a 55Lb motor would be much more difficult, and I'd 
rather mix a little fuel than carry the extra 25 Lbs.

 From my (limited) experience, I'd recommend the smallest and lightest 
outboard that you can find.

Ben Waltuck
Getaway #352



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>> I need a new motor for my tender.  The bench / parts are not worth 
>> fixing my
>> old merc.
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>> What's the wisdom out there on this topic.  I was searching on line and
>> local and I was thinking perhaps the 2hp 4stroke Honda.  Seems light 
>> being
>> air cooled (no salt water in the head) it might be easy to keep up.  
>> But my
>> apprehension is just that air cooled a good thing and is 2hp enough?  
>> Back
>> when I was a c250 owner I had a Honda 9 off the stern and loved it.  
>> Others
>> in the running are Nissan 3.5 4s, and another Mercury 3.3 or 4hp.  
>> Also 2
>> stroke vs 4 stroke.
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>> A little something different for fathers day.
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