What size engine

stul · 05 September 2007, 11:01

Hi
going to the boat show to see what deals i can get on new engine,my little 4 metre Narwhal as had a couple of engine but never done much more than 25 MPH.always had weekish old 40hp engines
What size engine do you recomend reading some other peoples problems more power more instabilty thinking of going for 50 4 stroke (best Deal) or would a modern 40 hp be a better buy,my Narwhal has trim tabs fitted this cured a problem I had slow pick up and bow in the air.
Advice please
Stuart

Chris · 05 September 2007, 11:55

Consider a 40 or 50 Etec they are lightweight and require no maintenance for the first 3 years or 300 hours.

Chris

Downhilldai · 05 September 2007, 20:07

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Originally Posted by stul

.....always had weekish old 40hp engines

Why go for a new one if yours is only about a week old?

Do you really want to be investing all the expense of a new motor on a 4m Narwhal? If you're looking for more than 25mph, then a longer hull may be the way forward?

Biggles · 05 September 2007, 20:38

Have a look for a good condition Yamaha 40 HP two stroke. Fantastic engines. A year or two old would be a good one.

stul · 06 September 2007, 20:08

Hi
love to find a good used engine,have phoned up and down the uk,after one

Chris · 07 September 2007, 07:45

You can sometimes find a good engine on ebay however beware of people that will take your money and run, if you look around RibNet you will find posts about a couple of people partcularly that need to be avoided.

If you find something your interested in post it here before you go for it in case someone here has had bad experiences in the past with the seller.

Chris

ian parkes · 18 September 2007, 23:54

I have been looking at 50 hp engines to put on a sib , the etec's are heavier than most of the 4 strokes in that size .
Lightest 4 stroke is the honda 50
the lightest by far is 2 stroke tohatsu , I guess thats why the Zap cats use them . Gotta be quick to get a new 2 stroke now .

Downhilldai · 19 September 2007, 17:55

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

I have been looking at 50 hp engines to put on a sib

What are you getting - a zapcat, or similar?

ian parkes · 19 September 2007, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What are you getting - a zapcat, or similar?

Thats the plan for now anyway if my rib sells . I fancy the surfcat or maybe a MK3 futura , which may be better as its a bit bigger and the transom isn't open .
Cheap speed

and the ability to travel with it .
The Tohasu 50 is about the only choice of new motors and they are only a few that are left in dealers .