Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240
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ABSOLUTLY!
I had one on my Hunter 26
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At hull speed at 2/3 throttle… sipped gas…. Charged my battery bank….. light… started easy…. Can’t say enough good things about it. I always disconnected the fuel line and let the motor run dry… never had an issue.
I had one on my Hunter 26
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At hull speed at 2/3 throttle… sipped gas…. Charged my battery bank….. light… started easy…. Can’t say enough good things about it. I always disconnected the fuel line and let the motor run dry… never had an issue.
Understand the sailboat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The factory optional equipment included a 4 hp, 8 hp or 9.9 hp outboard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_240.
I had an 8 hp Honda on mine and replaced it with a 5 hp Mercury propane. It works fine. I bought the standard Sailboat model without the extra long shaft. The mount on the H240 is very low to the water.
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Strong wind yes... but hull speed is hull speed (through water) regardless of which direction the current is running. If your hull speed is 6 kts and the current is 8 kts, you are not going against the current ... even with a 9.9.
Simple. You can purchase a remote control box from the motor manufacturer with parts to attach cables with.
Well.... I flipped it forward when I wanted to go forward and backwards when I wanted to go backwards...
It takes a long arm. I dial up he resistance knob so that is will hold a straight heading and then steer with the tiller. It is awkward when you are docking and need to put her in reverse and turn the throttle. It feels like you are falling off the stern. I have the five HP that they make for Mercury and it is only 57 lbs. It would be ideal if I had remote control that I could use while sitting in one of the stern seats. I could easily dock the boat single handed with my boat hook.
thanks for the reply, that's what I was thinking, could be a bit awkward when things need to happen quickly.
I have a remote fitted to my boat but prefer the idea of the lighter and more portable 6hp
do you know if they can be easily connected and disconnected? my boat will be on a mooring so would want to remove the outboard every time to avoid theft.
To answer the question about motor hookups from the shift and throttle cables, Tohatsu had easy quick disconnects. It has been many years now since I retired. You will need to talk with a Tohatsu dealder
How about an extension pole for the throttle handle? Longer, the better, right?
The larger small Mercury outboards have a "Grip Shift" throttle.
Twist the throttle one way for forward the other for reverse.
Perfect for this application but I think you must get at least an 8hp motor to have it
Twist the throttle one way for forward the other for reverse.
Perfect for this application but I think you must get at least an 8hp motor to have it