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| Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication. ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE 1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti 2) Will Paxton wasn't there. 3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes. 4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday. 5) Sun was shining. 6) It was my birthday weekend. 7. El Raton wasn't there. 8. We went left when we could. 9. The wind was blowing. 10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me. |
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| Author: Marcia ([email protected]) contact the author Subject: lightweight outboard Info: (21572 views) Posted: Monday 1-2-12 10:20:35 AM |
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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