[C320-list] outboards

[Scott Thompson]

Sorry, I didn't ask.  The dealer (Air Works, Annapolis, MD) suggested it 
was a new model, but I don't know how new.

Ben Waltuck wrote:
> Scott,
> 
> Scott,
> 
> Do you know what model year the outboard that you saw was from?
> There seems to be a significant difference in both weight and gear ratio 
> from 2004 to 2005.. the newer the "better", and I agree that 55 lbs is 
> great for a 6hp outboard..   6hp would be enough to get my small 240 
> dinghy to take flight!
> 
> There's a good complete listing at:
> http://www.defender.com/outboards-price-list.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Scott Thompson wrote:
> 
>> I'm also in the market and recently took a look at the new Johnson 6 
>> HP four stroke, which seemed much lighter than other engines of 
>> similar power, and has a built in fuel tank as well as provision for 
>> external. I can't find any info online about this engine and the 
>> dealer had no brochures.  Does anyone know anything about it?
>>
>> David Cardoza wrote:
>>
>>> I need a new motor for my tender.  The bench / parts are not worth 
>>> fixing my
>>> old merc. 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.
>>>
>>> A little something different for fathers day.
>>>
>>
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