motor weight

[f sondergaard]

WE ARE SHOPPING FOR A NEW MOTOR, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INPUT ON HOW MUCH WEIGHT TO PUT ON THE BACK OF OUR 25. WE KNOW WE WANT A 25INCH SHAFT, BECOUSE OUR 20 INCH SHAFT ON OUR OLD MOTOR POPS OUT OF THE WATER ALL THE TIME. WE LOOKED AT A 9.9 AND A 9.8, BUT ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT A FOUR STROKE VS. TWO STROKE. ANY IDEAS??

 

[Tim Pinkham]

Four Stroke

Hi,I'm no expert but I have a C25 with a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke long shaft with electric starter and I love it. It is heavy (100 lbs.) but I have pretty serious currents to deal with and occasionally get myself in harms way so it has worked well for me.I would get a four stroke no matter what. The size kinda depends on what issues you have to deal with.Good luck!Tim Pinkham

 

[Summer Breeze]

Honda 9.9

I have a Honda 9.9 that works great. More than enough power. The four stroke is the way to go. They weigh more but they run better, are much quieter and you don't have the smoke as you would with a 2 stroke.

 

[Gary Bruner]

How ya gonna use it?

I have a very heavy, 100 # Yamaha 9.9 electric start 4 stroke. It needs a heavier bracket than stock. I love this engine because it has SO much thrust I can move in big seas, against nasty currents, etc. I would only go smaller, or 2 stroke if I only raced (to save weight), or if I was on a lake, etc. It so depends on how much you need the engine, and under what conditions. If you only need it to get out of the marina, etc. and you won't be fighting marginal conditions, you can get by cheaper. I wanted the best and strongest I could get and I don't regret it. Regards, Gary P.S. There have been threads on this regard on the Cat 25 National Association. Check it out!

 

[Gary Bruner]

How ya gonna use it?

I have a very heavy, 100 # Yamaha 9.9 electric start 4 stroke. It needs a heavier bracket than stock. I love this engine because it has SO much thrust I can move in big seas, against nasty currents, etc. I would only go smaller, or 2 stroke if I only raced (to save weight), or if I was on a lake, etc. It so depends on how much you need the engine, and under what conditions. If you only need it to get out of the marina, etc. and you won't be fighting marginal conditions, you can get by cheaper. I wanted the best and strongest I could get and I don't regret it. Regards, Gary P.S. There have been threads on this regard on the Cat 25 National Association. Check it out!