T&T: Outboard Motors

[Adam Trachtenberg]

>Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 06:34:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Ricky L 
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>trawlering at lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: T&T: Outboard 
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>15hp 4-strokes lack the "hole 
>shot" ability of 2 stroke models, so you may have to go to 
>20 or more 4cycle HP to guarantee the ability to plane with 
>4 folks onboard.  Otherwise, do what we did and go with a 
>small, dependable 4-stroke, like the Tohatsu, and exchange 
>speed for fuel economy and light (relative) weight My 6hp 
>only weighs 55lbs and the newest models even have the 
>ability to charge. You are limited to hull speed most of 
>the time, so the only problems are when you encounter high currents (or
winds). 

I got fed up with the Tohatsu and opted for a Torqeedo 801 electric.
It's been a pleasure to use.  The Tohatsu presented too many hassles
with ethanol/starting, wrestling around a big, awkwardly shaped, 55 lbs.
object on a wet deck, etc.  The Torqeedo serves 95% of my needs, I can
store it in a locker, and I still have the Tohatsu for the Bahamas and
other spots where longer dink rides are the norm. No planing with the
electric, though.

Adam Trachtenberg
"Sea Monkey"
TN38 Hull No.8
Miami, Florida