I have recently bought a Tohatsu 3,5 HP which I think is almost the same engine as the NISSAN, as it weights just belov 14 kg. It is easy to handle, and fits easily below the berths. It has an inbuild tank which lasts for approx. 1 hour of running.
Believe the Nissan 3.5 long shaft is still pretty much the standard. One boat
here has some make from another manufacturer targetted as a "sailing motor"
(Johnson?) that is nice and small/quiet. I'll ask him about it today. Per my
measurement certificate, 3.5/14kg is the minimum, believe the Nissan is slightly
below that, technically requiring corrector weights.
Doug
J24#3837 -
Free Bowl of Soup
I am shopping for an outboard now. I found the Honda (any) 4 cycle to be so big, and heavy and very expensive. I'm still looking.
Don't know what they use, but a Jonhson 4HP is good. Unfortunatly, its too
long to go under the berth. Otherwise, it's a fine small engine.
If I have
to change, I would consider a 4hp Honda (4 cycles engine), less pollution, no
oil to mix, low consomation, low noise. Any of you tried?
What is the latest and greatest engine all the pros are using? What is min horsepower/weight?
The engine must be tied down according to the rules, if I remember correctly.
Most people tend to put it under the starboard cushion behind the sink(assuming
the battery is on the port side ie balance).
Rich Foster
4190
Silver Star/Crab Shack
I use an old Johnson 4 HP with my J24, and I would like to know where and how
to store it while racing.
I tried to keep it in the middle of the boat, but
I believe that it is certainly not the best place.
Under the berth, it may
had some weight.
How to keep it motionless?
Eric BOUVERON