Hi:

I have an older Suzuki 5 horse 50# engine. It rocks. Faster than most 40 footers under power. Great motor sail back from the delta size. Mike

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:: :: When I bought Coyote Moon 7 or so years ago, it had a 2
:: :: stroke 4 HP Suzuki. I switched to a 4 stroke 4 HP Yamaha
:: :: back in 2004. The motor has been mounted in the transom
:: :: the whole time as we only race PHRF up here in the
:: :: Frozen North, and we aren't allowed to remove it (ie.
:: :: has to be deployed in an instant). Over that entire
:: :: time, there have only been very slight cosmetic gel coat
:: :: cracking eminating at each of the 4 corners, maybe about
:: :: an inch or so. A little gel coating and the cracking has
:: :: been eliminated. No structural damage was caused.
:: ::
:: :: The 4 horse is quite powerful and I have never been
:: :: wanting for more power on the ocean. We don't have huge
:: :: tidal currents in and around Vancouver, so I can't
:: :: answer that more specifically for you, but I do go about
:: :: 5.5 to 6 kts full on according to the GPS last time I
:: :: checked, dependent upon current flows.
:: ::
:: :: I remember reading a post year's ago that a guy used a 5
:: :: horse also, so someone may comment about that for you.
:: ::
:: :: As an aside, I have been reading posts on here for years
:: :: and have enjoyed being a part of the E27 fraternity
:: :: (even from afar), so I'd thought now was as good of a
:: :: time as any to let you guys know that. Thanks for all
:: :: the posts guys.
:: ::
:: :: The boat has been kept ship shape and has raced locally
:: :: for the entire time I had the boat. The results have
:: :: been really excellent with our boat, and my entire
:: :: family has been racing the boat together. We plan to
:: :: stop racing and do race committee work now as we've won
:: :: more than our share of hardware.
:: ::
:: :: Anyways, sorry if this thread is hijacked a little, it
:: :: wasn't intended. Hey, I did give some valid info right?
:: ::
:: :: Cheers guys, all the best - Ed
::
::
:: When I bought ExpressLane, the previous owner loaned me
:: his 8hp, 85# Mercury outboard for the 150 mile delivery
:: to San Diego. Needless to say, way overkill, and
:: probably too heavy, but no damage done.