The Latest News in Outboards
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The Latest News in Outboards
I suppose I shouldn't be letting the cat out of the bag, but I couldn't resist. Caveat emptor.
http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... motor.html
http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... motor.html
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- tartansailor
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Cooling?
Kerry,
Please, do tell: water or air cooled in the 5+ hp models?
Thanks in advance,
Dick
Please, do tell: water or air cooled in the 5+ hp models?
Thanks in advance,
Dick
- Kevin Kaldenbach
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A poke at harley
Crap, they haven't learned how to build a motorcycle engine. Does this mean anchorages will be besieged with the thunder of harley outboards like so many peaceful country towns are by Harleys now days? I will stick with my Hondas.
Kevin
CD 31 "Kerry Ann"
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CD 31 "Kerry Ann"
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Re: A poke at harley
agreed.Kevin Kaldenbach wrote:Crap, they haven't learned how to build a motorcycle engine. Does this mean anchorages will be besieged with the thunder of harley outboards like so many peaceful country towns are by Harleys now days? I will stick with my Hondas.
Re: A poke at harley
This is the exact thing I thought when I read the post, but I bit my tounge. But since someone else said it, I will certainly concur. An outboard made by harley sounds like the last thing I would ever want.Kevin Kaldenbach wrote:Crap, they haven't learned how to build a motorcycle engine. Does this mean anchorages will be besieged with the thunder of harley outboards like so many peaceful country towns are by Harleys now days? I will stick with my Hondas.
That said, I am willing to bet its just a tohotsu engine rebranded to take advantage of the ridiculous amount of money people will spend on HD branded items.
Russell
s/v (yet to be named) Tayana 42CC
s/v Lady Pauline Cape Dory 36 #117 (for sale)
s/v (yet to be named) Tayana 42CC
s/v Lady Pauline Cape Dory 36 #117 (for sale)
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H D Outboards
I remember about five years ago that Briggs and Stratton tried to enter the market with an outboard engine.
It was a 5 HP, four stroke, single cylinder, air cooled motor. In small letters it said "For fresh water use only". I could never figure out if it was air cooled, why wasn't it usable in salt water?
In time, its popularity waned. Some dealers no longer carry the B&S outboard. (headaches)
It had its fifteen minutes of fame. Let's see how the Harley Davidson does.
Varrrooooom, (floating thunder)
O J
It was a 5 HP, four stroke, single cylinder, air cooled motor. In small letters it said "For fresh water use only". I could never figure out if it was air cooled, why wasn't it usable in salt water?
In time, its popularity waned. Some dealers no longer carry the B&S outboard. (headaches)
It had its fifteen minutes of fame. Let's see how the Harley Davidson does.
Varrrooooom, (floating thunder)
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O J
"If I rest, I rust"
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- tartansailor
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Made in the USA
Aw come-on guys, where is your patriotic loyalty?
Harley Davidson is as American as apple pie & Mom.
My CD-25 came with a Honda, and it is too damn heavy, the cooling passages are too small because they are always clogging up, and the prop size choices are non existant.
I dumped it for a future Evenrude.
Dick
Harley Davidson is as American as apple pie & Mom.
My CD-25 came with a Honda, and it is too damn heavy, the cooling passages are too small because they are always clogging up, and the prop size choices are non existant.
I dumped it for a future Evenrude.
Dick
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A Species That Deserves To Be Extinct
I always thought of the British Seagull as a perfect example of the type of thinking that led to the loss of the British Empire (not that I miss it all that much). In my travels I have encountered countless British Seagulls clamped on the stern rail by some really "authentic" yachtsmen. Can't say I recall ever seeing one actually running, but then again they probably get great gas mileage.Steve Laume wrote: ... Those British Seagulls where wonderful in every way ... Back in the days when the winds were stronger, the seas were calm and the beer and ice cream were always colder ...
Of course to be fair it's easy these days to take a pot shot at anything with "British" in the title, especially if you like seafood. Or you used to.
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More Seagull Bashing
And with the 10:1 Fuel to Oil mix they may have been responsible
for more oil in the water than BP. GPS not required just follow
your oil slick back home.
Actually I think they were great, every technology museum should
have at least one.
for more oil in the water than BP. GPS not required just follow
your oil slick back home.
Actually I think they were great, every technology museum should
have at least one.
Rich Abato
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com