Honwave T38 - 6HP option?

[Ste_G]

Hi folks

Just mulling over buying a smaller OB for the T38. Currently run the DF20AS and although it's only 44Kg, I'm finding the weight of the boat and OB a bit much to handle on my own. Conseqeuently, I've not used the T38 much for the last year or so...

We got the idea of purchasing a much lighter OB, say the DF6AS weighing 24Kg, so that I can pop out on my own for a spot of fishing. Whilst keeping the 20hp for longer trips out or when I've got the misses to help to lug the rig up the beach or slip.

I just wondered if anyone had used a 6hp on a T38 (or similiar) and if you found the experience painfully slow, or an acceptable trade off between performance and practicality that allowed you to go SIBing...

Any help or advice much appreciated!



Steve

[mm289]

I have a 6hp 4 stroke that I use on my FRib 330. It is OK with just me in and will get the FRib on the plane. With 2 up though it won't and is only good for displacement speeds.


I imagine it would do the same with a T38, just depends on where you are using it and tide conditions. I use my 6HP just for river work, not sure I would like to use it inshore unless it was really calm conditions.


Cheers,


Paul.

[Bigplumbs]

Get a 9.8 hp 2 stroke that will do what you want