auxillary??? 5.4 searider follow up

[fatboyrib]

firstly thanks for all the advice on single or twin posting for my 5.4 searider, now if i go down the single 90hp route, what size back up engine do i need? 3hp? 4hp? etc etc,..... thanks in advance again...fatboyrib

[chewy]

Work on 1hp per metre.

[Nos4r2]

Get your single 90 on there first and work out what'll fit before buying. There's very little room on the transom of a 5.4-specially if you've got an A-frame.
You'll probably find 4hp is the biggest you can actually fit.

[benjytaylor]

Try a 4hp. It will be ample and push you along at 4-5knts. Plus it will run on its own integral fuel tank or can be taken from the main fuel tank (if not contaminated, hence possible problem in the first place)

[crazymac680]

I have a 8A hp yamaha on the back of mine with a A frame fitted. Pushes along at 4-5mph.

[Nos4r2]

I'd be interested to see how you've done that. Got pics?

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by benjytaylor

Try a 4hp. It will be ample and push you along at 4-5knts. Plus it will run on its own integral fuel tank or can be taken from the main fuel tank (if not contaminated, hence possible problem in the first place)

Is that a standard shaft Yammie auxilliary?

[9D280]

The other one to think aboput (and this brings a whole discussion in itself) is that the old OMC 2-pot 4Hp of '66-75(ish) is remarkably narrow (and light - only 13KG). The reason they are so narrow is that they don't have a twist grip throttle poking out the side - the tiller is fixed underneath the cowl and it has a "front panel" throttle.

The main down side to those engines is that you aren't going to get one younger than 35 years old. They do appear on Fleabay with monotonous regularity tho'.

[zubol]

benjytaylor - how you lift your auxillary when you are on the water?

[zubol]

crazymac680 - do you have any pictures?