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05-10-2008, 09:50 AM
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Outboard wanted - any recommendations?
I know little or nothing about boats and even less about outboards however I now find myself in need of an outboard to suit a 12ft Shakespeare speedboat so your help appreciated.
I cannot stretch to a new engine so secondhand - ideally a 60hp or thereabouts with remote, electric start and power tilt/trim. I don't really want to go the ebay route as I am not confident re checking out/quality.
The boat is to go overseas so 3/6 months warranty of little use as if anything goes wrong it would cost a fortune to get back. I could buy abroad but my Spanish is as limited as my boat knowledge! Other problem is I live in the Midlands and we don't have a lot of boat yards around here.
Any recommendations gratefully received - THANKYOU
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05-10-2008, 10:08 AM
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Country: UK
Location: Alderholt
Occupation: Aerospace
Boat name: T/T D2S
Boat make: Midas 27' Cat, Argo 16 Cat. Avon Rib Thingy
Engines: Merc 280-ROS -JSRE,65Xs, 75 Stinger, Yam 60
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Intended use & where in Spain coast or inland
Think a 60 might be a little big for a 12 footer
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05-10-2008, 10:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BluFin
Intended use & where in Spain coast or inland
Think a 60 might be a little big for a 12 footer
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In sea - just for 'pottering' around (tranquil/protected bay) .... original brochure for boat said suitable for 40 > 60hp outboards. Previous enquiries indicated I should go for 60hp but more than willing to accept any advise. Thanks
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05-10-2008, 12:08 PM
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Boat name: LILY THE PINK AND TERMINATOR 11
Boat make: PHANTOM 21 AND 20
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Where abouts in Spain? My dad lives in La Manga and he's just bought a new Tohatsu 70, He's got an old but reliable 50hp mercury that he would probably sell for little money.
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05-10-2008, 12:16 PM
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Occupation: Champion Pie Eater
Boat name: On The Rocks
Boat make: Ring 21 marshan 17 four winns horizon, hydro 3 pointer, f2 cat, backdraft 22
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Also consider Tohatsu 50's as used by the zaps and Yam 60's are very reliable,
Watch newer merc 60s have had recalls on electrical parts think it was the rectifiers or something similar.
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05-10-2008, 02:03 PM
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Country: UK
Location: Alderholt
Occupation: Aerospace
Boat name: T/T D2S
Boat make: Midas 27' Cat, Argo 16 Cat. Avon Rib Thingy
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For what you want a 40 seems fine
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05-10-2008, 03:24 PM
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Country: Essex
Location: Great Stambridge Essex
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Maybe a xr 2 on a gold bracket!
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05-10-2008, 03:26 PM
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Occupation: Champion Pie Eater
Boat name: On The Rocks
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What about a pair of Xr2s
Seriously many moons ago my mate had a Dory 14 with a Yam 40 3cyl, and it was plenty for it and was good on the juice too,
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05-10-2008, 11:51 PM
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Country: Wales
Location: West Wales
Boat make: O****y Vipermax 5.8
Engines: 150 Opti
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I had a Soozook 50 on a stripped out Fletcher 129 many years ago. It flew.
I'd say 50hp would be more than enough on the 12' Shakey, 40hp probably ok.
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