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Only if you put a motor on it.View attachment 121752 The Saturn CB290 came today and I’m very happy with the quality.
One question, do I need to register it and put numbers on?
if yes, do I contact the MD-DNR?
Bill.
Picking up a Honda 2.3 next week!Only if you put a motor on it.
Is that enough motor?Picking up a Honda 2.3 next week!
Is that enough motor?
Bill it all depends on what your needs are. The worst thing is if you find out it's not enough and you then realize you made a mistake and should have bought a bigger motor.Picking up a Honda 2.3 next week!
I got mine too the other day, havnt opened it yet, but your pic looks good!View attachment 121752 The Saturn CB290 came today and I’m very happy with the quality.
One question, do I need to register it and put numbers on?
if yes, do I contact the MD-DNR?
Bill.
Weight is an issue on those dinghy motors. My engine has to come off when I pull the dink on the swim step. I got a 3.5 hp Tohatsu that weighs 28 lbs. I'd love a 9.9 but those are closer to 100 lbs.
What make is your (4S) 20? It's pretty light.yeah, i took the 9.8 on and off for a season. it weighs 86lbs but it was a nightmare
my new 20HP 4stroke is only 97lbs. Not that I'd want to be lifting it on and off either, but pretty amazing for a fuel injected 4 stroke
What make is your (4S) 20? It's pretty light.
I have a 6hp (2S) yamaha for my tender that is about 60 lbs. My new 25 merc weighs in at 190 lbs.
The good ole "my motor is bigger/faster" dinghy days. I too had a 3.5 Tohatsu on mine, and of course, everybody else was faster and they always wanted to race. I'd putz in 2-3 mins behind everyone. Strange how they always liked mine though when they needed to get to the "next dock/drink" and theirs was not available...
We picked up a new 290 (Seabright) last year as well. Weight/performance was an important consideration for us as no davits. Normally throw it on the roof myself and stow motor on the deck. Boat is 86 lbs with the high pressure air floor and motor just under 60 lbs. Far from a speed demon but easily gets on step with a couple in it. It can get sketchy wide open with just one. A 20 would likely leave me behind in the water.its a suzuki DF20A. The Suzuki 9.9, 15, and 20 are identical blocks and all weigh the same
I ended up with a yami 25hp 2stroke on mine. Hard bottom is a must. My AB was rated at 15hp but preforms much better with 25 and the place I bought the boat from admitted after I did it lots of customers have done the same. Top speed I saw was 35.5. Won't do it now. That was too fast. It easily goes 30mph now. I always say a great dinghy is a must. I like to stay in remote places on the hook for up to 6 days at a time and the dinghy and a reliable gen is the ticket for me.