Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 12
Story
Congratulations to Get Happy!!
Recap by Brendan Busch


Aerial Photos by H20 Shots
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Get Happy!!11
2Magic Bus22
3Shenanigans33
4Light'n Up44
5Discotheque55
6Dianne66
7Take Five77
8Opa!88
9Peaches99
10Desperado1010
11Libra11DNF
11El Raton11DNF
11Archimedes11DNF
11Expressway11DNF
11Scandalous11DNF
11Elise11DNS
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Author: Marcia ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: lightweight outboard
Info: (21745 views) Posted: Monday 1-2-12 10:20:35 AM
We tried a 3.5hp, but it was really way too heavy for even my beefiest crew to manage removing or installing on in even flat water off the back of the boat.

The Honda 2hp (you'll need the long shaft version) is 30lbs before fuel, and moves the boat at over 4 knots in flat water, more than enough for when there's no breeze. We don't need the motor when it's blowing, so that's really the only time we need it, if you think about it.

When it's running, just make sure you keep your crew in the back of the boat to keep the shaft and prop in the water. And, whatever you do, don't turn it around to put it in reverse, as the post will walk out and the motor will go glug-glug-glug as it disappears below the surface.

(Only has forward, the prop stops at lowest speed; but the boat is so light, don't really need a reverse.)

:: what are people recommending these days in terms of
:: lightweight outboards for the express? Freak's - #51,
:: needs a new motor.

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