Advice required re outboard for Honwave

[Puttyuk]

Hi all.

Noob to all this so looking for advice, thanks in advance.

In process of purchasing Yababdabadoo's Honwave 3.2 IE.

Struggling to find an outboard for it second hand.

Realistically I want to be able to launch the boat solo and obviously if I'm alone don't want to struggle lifting an unmanageable outboard so was thinking of getting a new Tohatsu 6hp 2 stroke short shaft ( I assume I need a short shaft?) for £756

So will this be strong enough? Light enough? But enough poke to get me about? Not going miles out just inshore no more than a mile out if conditions flatish

Incidentally the 5 HP one is lots cheaper.

Details Here

http://https://outboardmarinetrader....er-handle.html

[Fenlander]

That's a scam site stay well clear!!

[Fenlander]

The ideal OB for you would be 10hp... well more likely a 9.8 2-stroke Tohatsu.

6hp is on the edge of will it/won't it plane.

I say a 10 but 15 would be better if you have a greater load... but if always solo and considering portability that Tohatsu 9.8 is the perfect weight vs power.

[Puttyuk]

Thanks for your kind feedback Fenlander.
Really appreciated.

[Fenlander]

And just to be clear it's this specific 2007 or earlier Tohatsu 9.8 2-stroke I mean...

Earlier colour... https://syraselle.files.wordpress.co...ohatsu-9-8.jpg

Later colour... http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....5&d=1394650394

[Puttyuk]

Fantastic thanks again.

[steco1958]

PuttyUK.


I need to clear some stuff from my man shed (Loft) I have a very usable Tohatsu 9.9, restrictor has been removed, so performs like a 15.


are you interested ?


PM Me if so


Steve

[Puttyuk]

Hi Steve.

Thanks PM sent.