New engine for 26.5

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Dave951

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Oct 19, 2009
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Hunter 26.5 Marina del Rey, CA
Our club has a Hunter 26.5 and are considering replacing the original Yamaha 9.9 HP engine. Any recommendations? The old engine seems pretty heavy for this boat. Can we get by with a smaller one?
 
Clark

Clark

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Jun 30, 2004
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Hunter 280 Lake Guntersville, AL
IIRC, the 26.5 is a pretty beefy boat. Tohatsu makes an 8hp w/ electric start that weighs in at about 85-90 lbs. Not sure I'd want to go smaller than that unless it is a race-only boat in protected waters.
 
SamLust

SamLust

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Jan 2, 2008
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Hunter 33 (Cherubini design Forked River, Barnegat Bay, NJ
Tohatsu 8 hp and 9.8 hp are the same base engine so weights are quite close. If the boat handles the Yamaha it will have no trouble with the 9.8 Tohatsu.
 
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