Considering SMALLER motor

I did carry a 1 gallon tank. I only had to top off a couple of times and it was always in calm water and only once did it catch me by surprise.

As for under seat storage, you could turn this baby on it's side and it doesn't care. Just remember to shut the fuel line off and close the vented cap. Should fit no problem.
 
Ron,

Did you find that having the throttle on a motor mounted lever, not a twist on the tiller, a big deal?
 
Did you find that having the throttle on a motor mounted lever, not a twist on the tiller, a big deal?
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boatr
Not particularly. I never owned an outboard with a twist throttle so it was not an adjustment for me. I think you'll have more trouble getting accustomed to NOT having reverse (without having to spin the motor around).
 
I was a hypalon snob - big mistake! Sure it may last forever but if you can't handle it alone it's more of a burden than fun.
 
Thanks for the feed back on the Motor - I bought a well cared for 2005 Nissan 3.5 hp motor this weekend. It has forward and neutral and is 2 stroke. It is very compact and should fit nicely under the stern seat. What a difference in moving this around compared to my 4 hp.

I am going to see about trying to keep my 3 gallon outboard tank set up to use as such;
Remove the motor connection fitting from the end of the hose and add a manual gas line shut off valve. Add a fitting to the end of the shut off valve. When refueling the tank in the dingy motor, use the squeeze bulb to fill the tank, rather than pour from a small gas can. The shut off valve for stopping flow. I am not sure how well this will work (pumping forever?)- but it may be better than carrying a small gas can around and potential spilling.

Anyone try this yet?

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rondds said:
.....As for under seat storage, you could turn this baby on it's side and it doesn't care. Just remember to shut the fuel line off and close the vented cap. Should fit no problem.
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Rondds - I was just reading the manual and it states that the motor must be layed down with the prop down and the power head higher than the prop. This is not very conducive to transporting the motor when not attached to the dink :).

Can I assume you have first hand experience laying it on its side?
I am hoping the manual is just being overly cautious.

Thanks
 
Boatr
I stored the motor just like the manual says to, but I had no idea there was a preferred way. I can't say whether they're being too cautious. I'm not sure it would matter esp if the gas tank is empty. The motor is light enough to turn it upside down and dump the fuel back into a gas can (with a funnel).
 
rondds said:
Boatr
I stored the motor just like the manual says to, but I had no idea there was a preferred way. I can't say whether they're being too cautious. I'm not sure it would matter esp if the gas tank is empty. The motor is light enough to turn it upside down and dump the fuel back into a gas can (with a funnel).
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Thanks for the reply - I am now hoping that if I run the carb dry before taking it off the dink (like I do with the current motor), and it will be ok without draining the tank. I am going to try it in the garage this weekend as a test. I am also going to look into storing it in the stern locker and see if it will stand as you stored yours.

Any comments on my earlier post about re-fueling the outboard?
 
Boatr
I suppose that's a good way to avoid pouring and spilling. You may get carpal tunnel syndrome filling that way though! I never really did any long runs with the thing, nor did I get out much in rough conditions so pouring was pretty simple.

Another cool thing about this motor - I would set the prop into a ordinary plastic kitchen bucket filled with fresh water, hold the engine upright with one hand, pull the cord with the other and flush out after each use. If you're worried about refueling in rough water, I guess you get out on the Sound, so you're going to encounter salt water. One of the joys of a 27lb outboard motor - the ability to flush!
 
I hope to avoid the carpal tunnel surgery :). Maybe I will just end up with the small gas can after all. I will try the bulb and see how big of a pia it turns out to be.
BTW - I use the dinghy for hours on end like when we go to Block Island, Port Jefferson and Northport exploring. I also use it around the dock all summer with my dock neighbors. This is the reason I currently have a 3 gallon tank, (although I never really use it all) and why I am evaluating refueling easily.
It will definitely be nice flushing this "lightweight" as you describe. We currently have a "community" bracket at the docks we all use to mount our motors over a bucket to flush them.

Thanks again,

Mark
 
boatrboy said:
Thanks for the feed back on the Motor - I bought a well cared for 2005 Nissan 3.5 hp motor this weekend. It has forward and neutral and is 2 stroke. It is very compact and should fit nicely under the stern seat. What a difference in moving this around compared to my 4 hp.
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I had the two motors side by side and you can see why they differ so much in weight. What a big difference for only 1/2 hp.
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