What 50hp engine

NTC · 22 February 2006, 19:58

Need advice on what engine to fit to 4.5 humber rib Honda 50hp 4 stroke or
Tohatsu ELPTO 50hp 2 stroke every one tell me Honda's are to heavy for this size rib what would you fit also the Tohatsu engine good or bad points if you can help.

Thank you

ntc

codprawn · 22 February 2006, 20:07

Just watch some Zapcat racing!!! All Tohatsus and go like hell. Made by Nissan if you didn't know.

pop · 22 February 2006, 20:07

Honda is by far supreme. they are reliable and smooth . yes they are heavy and do make a rib sit low in the water. you will find that the honda starts first time every time GO FOR THE HONDA.

DJL · 22 February 2006, 20:20

I guess the Honda 130 really did ruin the Honda image.

The Honda 50 isn't heavy – in fact its quite a bit lighter than the Yamaha and Mercury equivalents - almost 20kg lighter – probably not much heavier than the Tohatsu.

Having said that the Honda 50 only has 3 cylinders and is carburetted, so it’s not going to be that great performance wise.

Downhilldai · 22 February 2006, 23:36

Depends on whether you want 2-stroke acceleration, or 4-stroke quietness and economy. When you're in the 50hp territory, running costs aren't enormous anyway.
Are you looking at new or second hand?

Biggles · 22 February 2006, 23:49

tohatsus are very noisy. thats the only major problem.

Jimbo · 22 February 2006, 23:52

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Originally Posted by DJL

I guess the Honda 130 really did ruin the Honda image.

For a 50hp, my money would definitely be on a yamaha 4-stroke, or a mariner 4-stroke.

Rogue Wave · 23 February 2006, 08:39

there is only one advantage to buying a

Rogue Wave · 23 February 2006, 08:43

there is only one advantage to buying a Honda and that's the warranty which is a long one. They are pretty reliable
and well made

but

If I was a 4 stroker I'd by Yammie and if I was a Two stroker I'd buy a Yammie. I think they make the best engines but the tohatsu 2 stroke is reliable and powerful and relatively easy to maintain

George8910 · 23 February 2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Biggles

tohatsus are very noisy. thats the only major problem.

That's certainly true - this either adds to the drama or becomes an irritant depending on your point of view...

I would also add that some of the fittings are not quite as chunky as a Yamaha for example - the cowl on the tohatsu 50 has quite a flimsy rubber seal held on with staples started to come adrift during transport - (mind you I did have the outboard box lashed across the bow of a 4m searider wind against tide back to Cowes from southampton) - but a good reliable engine overall