Best outboard

[Dan]

We have moved over to the Tohatsu's. Apart from a teething problem with one of them they appear agricultural but reliable. They were developed for the commercial Japanese fleet. You would need to use a hell of a lot of petrol to justify going for a four stroke

 

 

You cant get 2 strokes for love nor money, at least not down here, and those that are about command a premium as their power to weight ratio is so much better, my 10hp 4 stoke weights the same as a 15hp 2 stroke.

 

I dont go fishing very often and at least with a 4 stroke what I dont use goes back into the car, I cant do that with 2stoke it just goes stale, unless I get a trabant!

 

the 4 strokes are quieter and I think better at slow trolling.

 

Dan

[Norrie]

I dont go fishing very often and at least with a 4 stroke what I dont use goes back into the car, I cant do that with 2stoke it just goes stale, unless I get a trabant!

 

the 4 strokes are quieter and I think better at slow trolling.

 

Dan

 

 

Hi Dan, That was one of the reasons I got a four stroke....I generally buy 50ltr of fuel for a weekend trip, which means a day and a half on the boat..but, I find the 4 st to be wayyy better on fuel than the 2st...and as you say, LOADS quieter....I can have a normal conversation at 25 knots... the number of times I have tried to start it while on the drift, to find out ,its already ticking over !! On the 2 st before, I was learning sign language..:) also, any fuel left, goes straight in the car...and so, new fuel every trip..:)

 

Gannet, will look forward to having a pint oir two at the MOG with you, this summer, its another place I am going to visit more often this year..

 

Norm, For all the cost thats involved,, I'm just going to get it done myself,,..I need the boat on the water mate..not the trailer.. theres fish to be caught.. and more pics for the paper !!

Edited April 24, 2008 by Norrie

[Dan]

Picking the boat up tomorrrow :clap2: :clap2:

 

dan

[Ian Burrett]

Gannet, will look forward to having a pint oir two at the MOG with you, this summer, its another place I am going to visit more often this year..:)/quote]

 

Is that a threat or a promise? :D

[Norrie]

 

Is that a threat or a promise? :D

 

 

LOL, Def a promise Ian....and with you too if yer not careful mate..

[Dan]

My new Girl!!

 

Nearly 400 mile round trip to pick her up, Exeter to Lewes and back, but here she is!!

 

 

 

 

 

Much more freeboard than my old boat, more beamy and much lighter!

 

Looking forward to sea trial, unfortunateltly the weather looks pants for tomorrow

 

And yes I know the trailer is a bit on the short side, but I have that in hand!

 

Dan

 

PS Anyone want to buy an Enterprise?!!

Edited April 26, 2008 by Dan

[Whitebridges]

Blimey that's the shinniest tinny i've ever seen! Nice boat, should fly along. Have fun with her. BTW, the best outboards are Yamaha. Full stop, period, end of story.

[Dan]

Yams the best? Yep they probably are at the moment, but they are also the most expensive! The boat is really well made, looking forward to sea trials asap !! :clap2: B)

 

dan

Edited April 27, 2008 by Dan

[captain cojones]

looks a cracking boat dan, well done!

i was looking at aluminium boats a few years ago.

some good stuff around.

[Bobj]

G'day mate, a nice little tinny, but suggest that you really upgrade the trailer. Having towed 4 metre tinnies for the past 18 years with distances to 1000 miles a trip, I have seen many and varied problems arising from badly trailered rigs. Small wheels mean that the greatest speed one can safely tow, is 80 kmh (50 mph). A chain securing the bow to the trailer mast is essential and I suggest that you put a 3:1 winch on.

A good guide for trailers is here:

http://www.dunbier.com/trailers_nipper.php