[C320-list] Outboard Motor Selection?

[Kirk McCullough]

I have a similar dingy to yours. I just upgraded from a 5 hp Merc to an 8 
hp. It now planes with about 400lbs on board. (me, my wife and my daughter). 
the short water line length will always limit your ability to plane, but 
definitely go up to an 8 or 9.9 to get good planing results. The 6 hp will 
be on the edge too I think.]

Kirk

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:56 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Outboard Motor Selection?


> Hi all,
>
>   I've got a 10' wooden floor dinghy with an inflatable keel.   A 4hp
> 4-stroke motor will just barely get it on plane with myself and my 
> daughter
> on board with total weight of under 200lbs.
> It won't climb onto plane with my wife and son on board also, even with
> weight shifting around.  (didn't expect it to really).
>
> So, with under 400lbs total weight, does anyone on this list think there's 
> a
> chance of a 6hp 4-stroke outboard being able to plane?   Doesn't have to 
> be
> fast, just fast enough to get on plane with the weight properly 
> distributed
> so that the ride is relatively dry.
>
> Stepping up to an 8 or 9.9hp merc adds another 40lbs of weight and ~$400 
> to
> the tab.   I was hoping to avoid having to hoist a 100lbs motor anywhere.
> The 6hp is under 60lbs.    I'm not really interested in a 2-stroke.   I
> already live in 2-stroke hell around the house, plus I already have a
> tempermental  7.5hp merc 2-stroke that's always on a coffee break when I
> need it run.
>
> -Jeff
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