i have a 22 ft ODay project boat, and what to know what size Outboard I need to move the boat along on a large lake with some pretty good size waves and wind. thanks!
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Outboard size
Many years ago I had a Chrysler 22. Power was a little 6 horse outboad, one of the sail models that were popular back then. Think they had a little different gearing and a little more prop on them. Anyway, it did a very good job on that boat. I would think that 6 would be you minimum, and might consider a 9.9 horse. Used to be there was some legalities that made a difference between a 9.9 and a 10. Not sure if these still exist or not. But to answer your question, if I had your boat, and had the bucks, I would buy me a Honda 10 horse. That should leave no question as to having enough, and should last forever.
Many years ago I had a Chrysler 22. Power was a little 6 horse outboad, one of the sail models that were popular back then. Think they had a little different gearing and a little more prop on them. Anyway, it did a very good job on that boat. I would think that 6 would be you minimum, and might consider a 9.9 horse. Used to be there was some legalities that made a difference between a 9.9 and a 10. Not sure if these still exist or not. But to answer your question, if I had your boat, and had the bucks, I would buy me a Honda 10 horse. That should leave no question as to having enough, and should last forever.
we have a Lancer 28 that we push
with a 7 1/2 horse honda, that's on the great lakes. Tom s/v GAIA
with a 7 1/2 horse honda, that's on the great lakes. Tom s/v GAIA
No need
Jack, No need for a big horse powered motor, I would say a 6hp, or an 8hp, 4 stroke would be more than enough. You really don't want to carry all that weight. The make is your choice. I have an 8hp, 4 stroke Honda, which is nice, but I wish it were a 6hp most of the time. Jay
Jack, No need for a big horse powered motor, I would say a 6hp, or an 8hp, 4 stroke would be more than enough. You really don't want to carry all that weight. The make is your choice. I have an 8hp, 4 stroke Honda, which is nice, but I wish it were a 6hp most of the time. Jay
We have a Catalina 25....
And our outboard is an 8 horse Merc. For a lake, at least like ours, the horsepower is plenty. We only use it for getting to/from the slip and if the wind dies, which in Oklahoma isn't that often.
And our outboard is an 8 horse Merc. For a lake, at least like ours, the horsepower is plenty. We only use it for getting to/from the slip and if the wind dies, which in Oklahoma isn't that often.
I have a hunter 23
and i use a 6hp 4 stroke, I never have to throttle all the way up even the other day in 28knt winds (although the 25" shaft would be better than my 20) I tried a d=friends before i bought this(8hp) and it didnt do any better and was heavier. Try http://onlineoutboards.com/ cheapest around with free shipping. The tohatsu is the same thing as the nissan and mercury and alot cheaper. Good luck!
and i use a 6hp 4 stroke, I never have to throttle all the way up even the other day in 28knt winds (although the 25" shaft would be better than my 20) I tried a d=friends before i bought this(8hp) and it didnt do any better and was heavier. Try http://onlineoutboards.com/ cheapest around with free shipping. The tohatsu is the same thing as the nissan and mercury and alot cheaper. Good luck!
8 hp is plenty
8hp is plenty. I had a Mac 25 with a 8hp Suzuki on it and it was way more than enough motor to move it alone. You can't go any faster than hull speed even with a motor so all you are doing is burning more fuel with a bigger motor.
8hp is plenty. I had a Mac 25 with a 8hp Suzuki on it and it was way more than enough motor to move it alone. You can't go any faster than hull speed even with a motor so all you are doing is burning more fuel with a bigger motor.
8 HP is good
6 will work but 8 is better if you sail in a river with current. 9.9 is the max I would get.
6 will work but 8 is better if you sail in a river with current. 9.9 is the max I would get.
5 or 6
I had a Honda 8 on my C22 and sold it. Too heavy and excess power. 5 or 6 is all you need. Get a Tohatsu at onlineoutboards.com. Tohatsu makes the Mecury and Nissan small motors, they are exactly the same. Anything over 6hp is a waste of $ on a 22 footer.
I had a Honda 8 on my C22 and sold it. Too heavy and excess power. 5 or 6 is all you need. Get a Tohatsu at onlineoutboards.com. Tohatsu makes the Mecury and Nissan small motors, they are exactly the same. Anything over 6hp is a waste of $ on a 22 footer.
HP?
Anything bigger than an 8hp will be overkill, and that is with a two stroke (assuming you can find one for sale). With a four stroke, a 6 will be more than enough. If you are buying a new engine, you will have to buy a four stroke, as that is all that seems to be for sale these days in the smaller engine sizes. The four stroke is superior in many ways to the two stroke, but it does have two big drawbacks for you. One: it will weigh significantly more than a two stroke. Raising the outboard bracket is hard enough with the two stroke; its even more difficult with the four. Second drawback is that you will probably have to replace the outboard mounting bracket. The OEM brackets are not acceptable for four strokes; the weight of the four stroke might be low enough to be within the bracket's specs, but a four stroke generates more torque than a two, leading to more stress on the bracket. You do not want your bracket bending or breaking while motoring. The big issue with replacing the bracket is finding a four stroke-capable replacement with the same footprint as your OEM bracket. If you can't, you will have to drill new holes in your transom, and maybe even build a new bracket spacer block (that wedge-shaped hunk of fiberglass on the transom that puts the bracket on the proper angle) to support the new bracket. What a pain. When I repowered a few years ago, I wanted to buy a four stroke, but all of the above lead me to buy a two stroke (apparently one of the last ever made!). Whatever engine you buy, you must buy a long-shaft model. If you are expecting to go through any sort of rough conditions, buy an extra-long shaft model if it is available.
Anything bigger than an 8hp will be overkill, and that is with a two stroke (assuming you can find one for sale). With a four stroke, a 6 will be more than enough. If you are buying a new engine, you will have to buy a four stroke, as that is all that seems to be for sale these days in the smaller engine sizes. The four stroke is superior in many ways to the two stroke, but it does have two big drawbacks for you. One: it will weigh significantly more than a two stroke. Raising the outboard bracket is hard enough with the two stroke; its even more difficult with the four. Second drawback is that you will probably have to replace the outboard mounting bracket. The OEM brackets are not acceptable for four strokes; the weight of the four stroke might be low enough to be within the bracket's specs, but a four stroke generates more torque than a two, leading to more stress on the bracket. You do not want your bracket bending or breaking while motoring. The big issue with replacing the bracket is finding a four stroke-capable replacement with the same footprint as your OEM bracket. If you can't, you will have to drill new holes in your transom, and maybe even build a new bracket spacer block (that wedge-shaped hunk of fiberglass on the transom that puts the bracket on the proper angle) to support the new bracket. What a pain. When I repowered a few years ago, I wanted to buy a four stroke, but all of the above lead me to buy a two stroke (apparently one of the last ever made!). Whatever engine you buy, you must buy a long-shaft model. If you are expecting to go through any sort of rough conditions, buy an extra-long shaft model if it is available.
Weight
A better question would be how much does the boat weighdisplace? I'm guessing 2,000 - 3,000 pounds. This being the case, 5-6 HP 4 stroke will be more than enough, in fact pretty fast. This power range usually incorporates only a single cylinder (IE: Honda) which means the motor is small, light and not too expensive. Some, like the Honda, even have alternators and can be ordered with long shaft.
A better question would be how much does the boat weighdisplace? I'm guessing 2,000 - 3,000 pounds. This being the case, 5-6 HP 4 stroke will be more than enough, in fact pretty fast. This power range usually incorporates only a single cylinder (IE: Honda) which means the motor is small, light and not too expensive. Some, like the Honda, even have alternators and can be ordered with long shaft.
Apologies to Mike, but don't change your
old outboard bracket if you have one. Try your motor on it first. Aside from weight, there is no difference in the stress from a two stroke or a four stroke. Most brackets are rated for 9.9 HP. More than you need. Watch your bracket as you power up and see if it's flexing a lot. A used yamaha or Nissan 2 stroke might be a good choice, or the new engines others have mentioned.
old outboard bracket if you have one. Try your motor on it first. Aside from weight, there is no difference in the stress from a two stroke or a four stroke. Most brackets are rated for 9.9 HP. More than you need. Watch your bracket as you power up and see if it's flexing a lot. A used yamaha or Nissan 2 stroke might be a good choice, or the new engines others have mentioned.
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