just wondering [outboard]
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2006 mercury 9.9. Its probably too big, but it runs good and cranks easily...and it was on the boat when I got it.
6HP Tohatsu "sailpro". Long shaft, high thrust prop and an alternator to help with battery charging. Runs literally all day long on about a gallon and a half if you don't keep it wide open. It'll push the boat about 6 knots at full throttle, but I run it at only half throttle which still gets me around 4.9 knots. Starts easy once broken in, usually two pulls, despite the fact I don't play the "run it dry" game. I do use only ethanol free gas in it though.
Honda 5-hp. To achieve really great fuel mileage, this engine has really tiny carb jets, so tiny that they clog very easily, requiring a carb cleaning / rebuild to fix the problem. Yes, even when running the motor dry after each use and even when adding stabilizers to the fuel. Several years ago I started using aviation fuel and haven't had a problem since. It costs quite a bit more than regular gas, but I only use about 6-gallons a year ... Much cheaper than carb repairs. Aviation gas is very stabile - never any varnishing / deposits or starting problems since I've been using it. Apparently this is a common problem with these motors - met a frustrated sailor last weekend who lost a whole day on the lake due to his Honda failing to start, apparently for the same reason. I cannot recommend this motor.
I had a Suzuki 2.5 with the same problem. Running it dry seemed to have solved it but until I started running it dry I'd have to clean it every time I used it. I'd never had a new boat motor before...sure was disappointing.
I was asking because I have an older 1987 mercury 4.5hp. I haven't run it on this boat I just got. My last cat 22 had a newer 6hp 4stroke Nissan and it was awesome but it went with the boat. I think this will be enough for this boat. I ran the Nissan at half throttle and that took me to hull speed.
We did our taxes and although we have to pay state our federal is helping send my wife and daughter to Germany for 2 weeks so I will stick to the 4.5 hp for now
You won't be disappointed. I got mine from "onlineoutboards" ... they have 2014's on clearance right now for $1400 w/free shipping and a 3 gallon fuel tank: http://www.onlineoutboards.com/Tohatsu-6-hp-MFS6CSPROL.html
Hey piedpiper! I have a mid 80's 4.5 merc that came on my boat about 6 years ago. The "iron horse". Run ethanol gas, don't run dry, haven't cranked it twice in the last two months with same gas from summer "I do put Stabil in there". Bet next months pay it will crank on the first or second pull. Except for maintenance of lower unit and water pump impeller no problems. Carb float developed pin hole once and had to change it. That little single cylinder has pushed me all over the ms coast!
Wow.... I feel like I'm overcompensating with my 2004 15hp Merc 4 stroke long shaft....
But it came with the boat so I'm keeping it...
It's gotten my butt (boat) out of trouble a couple times so I'm OK with the extra hp...
But it came with the boat so I'm keeping it...
It's gotten my butt (boat) out of trouble a couple times so I'm OK with the extra hp...
Your PY26 is a bit larger than a Catalina 22, so I think your 15hp is just right. You'd proab do fine with a 9.9, but having the extra power for rough conditions is a bonus.
9.9 mercury big foot 25" shaft bought it new with electric tilt and start. Love it like others have said probably to big but who cares I love it and that's all that really counts.
loosediamond,, so you have no problem as far as the lower HP ? that was really my only concern. I think the you can get away with the lower HP with the 2 strokes anyway
Gotta represent the Yamaha owners of the sailing world. Love my 8HP 4 stroke long shaft. Very reliable, power to spare, frugal on gas, and with normal daily run times, its alternator keeps my single deep cycle battery charged when cruising for days at a time. Couldn't be happier.