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Terry
The "right" motor???
My exprience has been with a 1986 Evinrude 6 h.p long shaft. It's getting a little long in the tooth but I keep it serviced and it still runs good, although probably a little down on power due to age/hours. At about 3/4 throttle it pushes my 1986 Catalina 22 at about hull speed, 5.7 knots+/-. Personally, I think the horsepower is sufficient for the boat. If I were to replace it I would stay with a 6 h.p. but consider a 4-stroke for the quietness and economy.
My exprience has been with a 1986 Evinrude 6 h.p long shaft. It's getting a little long in the tooth but I keep it serviced and it still runs good, although probably a little down on power due to age/hours. At about 3/4 throttle it pushes my 1986 Catalina 22 at about hull speed, 5.7 knots+/-. Personally, I think the horsepower is sufficient for the boat. If I were to replace it I would stay with a 6 h.p. but consider a 4-stroke for the quietness and economy.
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Rick Klein
Upgrade
After my 6hp 2 stroke Evinrude motor was stolen I replaced it with a 6hp 4 stroke Mercury. The new motor is quieter, cleaner and more fuel efficient but it vibrates more than the two stroke. I think it is because the Mercury is a one piston model whereas the Evinrude was a two cylinder. I placed thick rubber over the motor mount and it cushioned the vibration, some. I've never had a brand new motor before and I can tell you, its nice. I wouldn't recommend anything under a 5hp for the Catalina 22. Sometimes you need that extra horsepower to get yourself out of trouble or to buck a strong headwind when returning to the marina. If you can afford it, go for the 4 stroke 6hp motor and increase you boating pleasure.
After my 6hp 2 stroke Evinrude motor was stolen I replaced it with a 6hp 4 stroke Mercury. The new motor is quieter, cleaner and more fuel efficient but it vibrates more than the two stroke. I think it is because the Mercury is a one piston model whereas the Evinrude was a two cylinder. I placed thick rubber over the motor mount and it cushioned the vibration, some. I've never had a brand new motor before and I can tell you, its nice. I wouldn't recommend anything under a 5hp for the Catalina 22. Sometimes you need that extra horsepower to get yourself out of trouble or to buck a strong headwind when returning to the marina. If you can afford it, go for the 4 stroke 6hp motor and increase you boating pleasure.
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Dick of Sylvan
C22 Outboard
My C22 has an older Honda 4-cycle at about 9hp. It is rather heavy and more than enough on Fremont Lake in any wind it can throw up. I suspect that 4-6 hp. would be optimum for my use. If I were racing, I'd want something lighter. (See the C22 Nat'l Assn. website for that, I think its a min. of 4hp and a min weight of something like 60 lbs). But if I were cruising in the San Juans in the Northwest or the Intercoastal Canal in the East, I'd stick with a 4 cycle about 8-10 hp to handle the tidal currents and long distances possibly needed under motor. Dick
My C22 has an older Honda 4-cycle at about 9hp. It is rather heavy and more than enough on Fremont Lake in any wind it can throw up. I suspect that 4-6 hp. would be optimum for my use. If I were racing, I'd want something lighter. (See the C22 Nat'l Assn. website for that, I think its a min. of 4hp and a min weight of something like 60 lbs). But if I were cruising in the San Juans in the Northwest or the Intercoastal Canal in the East, I'd stick with a 4 cycle about 8-10 hp to handle the tidal currents and long distances possibly needed under motor. Dick
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David
Charging System
I think that when I upgrade my motor, I will look for one that has the ability to charge my battery. Some of the sailors at our club upgraded to a 9.' Nissan. Expensive, but they go spend 3 and 4 day weekends on their boats and charge their batteries with solar panels and motors. David
I think that when I upgrade my motor, I will look for one that has the ability to charge my battery. Some of the sailors at our club upgraded to a 9.' Nissan. Expensive, but they go spend 3 and 4 day weekends on their boats and charge their batteries with solar panels and motors. David
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Robert B.
Long Shaft
Whichever motor you choose, get the long shaft. The motor isn't much good if you can't keep the prop in the water. I had the Nissan 9.8 two stroke on mine and loved it. I chose it because of the tides and currents that I knew I would have to deal with from time to time. Good Luck
Whichever motor you choose, get the long shaft. The motor isn't much good if you can't keep the prop in the water. I had the Nissan 9.8 two stroke on mine and loved it. I chose it because of the tides and currents that I knew I would have to deal with from time to time. Good Luck
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tomD
6 hp 4stroke
I went thru this decision process last year and settled on a 6 hp Nissan 4 stroke long shaft with electric charging head to top up the battery. At 66 lbs it is easier to mount and does not affect the boat under sail as much as the heavier ones. It starts and runs very well and has power for most circumstances: was tapped out into 25 knot winds and waves, doing 1.5 - 2 knots against it. Otherwise good engine
I went thru this decision process last year and settled on a 6 hp Nissan 4 stroke long shaft with electric charging head to top up the battery. At 66 lbs it is easier to mount and does not affect the boat under sail as much as the heavier ones. It starts and runs very well and has power for most circumstances: was tapped out into 25 knot winds and waves, doing 1.5 - 2 knots against it. Otherwise good engine
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Aldo
My opinion on the right motor
Charles: I have a Johnson 6 HP which is a 2 stroke, so I must mix oil with the gas. Last summer it needed some work after 22 years of use, and I was away on business, so it went into the shop for a few weeks. Someone let me use their spare Honda 5 HP motor. I always thought that I would replace my motor with one of these if I ever had to, but after using it for a few weeks, I can tell you that that is not the right motor for a C-22. My boat went about 1 knot slower with this motor, which if you ever have to motor 25 to 30 miles, makes a big difference. It was a 1 cylinder motor, and did vibrate, and was very heavy. It was quiet and very fuel efficient, but it had a very nasty habit of sometimes pulling back on the starter rope so hard that it could hurt you. This happened to me twice, and my son once. I recommend that you try to find someone who has the motor that Tom D mentioned in the previous reply and ask them to let you check it out thouroughly. I think that Taohatsu makes the same motor. If you could get it without the stickers on it, all the better in my opinion. I do think that a 6 HP, 4 stroke, 2 cylinder motor would be the right motor, unless you have great currents to deal with where you will be using your boat, then possibly an 8 HP, but this would add weight. Anyhow, make your decision carefully, I was happy to put my old motor back onto my boat. At the shop where they repaired it, they said that they could keep it running forever. I would still like to replace it in a few more years. I still don't like mixing oil with the gas. I think most of it ends up in the water, and I could carry much less gas if I had a 4 stroke motor. Aldo
Charles: I have a Johnson 6 HP which is a 2 stroke, so I must mix oil with the gas. Last summer it needed some work after 22 years of use, and I was away on business, so it went into the shop for a few weeks. Someone let me use their spare Honda 5 HP motor. I always thought that I would replace my motor with one of these if I ever had to, but after using it for a few weeks, I can tell you that that is not the right motor for a C-22. My boat went about 1 knot slower with this motor, which if you ever have to motor 25 to 30 miles, makes a big difference. It was a 1 cylinder motor, and did vibrate, and was very heavy. It was quiet and very fuel efficient, but it had a very nasty habit of sometimes pulling back on the starter rope so hard that it could hurt you. This happened to me twice, and my son once. I recommend that you try to find someone who has the motor that Tom D mentioned in the previous reply and ask them to let you check it out thouroughly. I think that Taohatsu makes the same motor. If you could get it without the stickers on it, all the better in my opinion. I do think that a 6 HP, 4 stroke, 2 cylinder motor would be the right motor, unless you have great currents to deal with where you will be using your boat, then possibly an 8 HP, but this would add weight. Anyhow, make your decision carefully, I was happy to put my old motor back onto my boat. At the shop where they repaired it, they said that they could keep it running forever. I would still like to replace it in a few more years. I still don't like mixing oil with the gas. I think most of it ends up in the water, and I could carry much less gas if I had a 4 stroke motor. Aldo
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