Typhoon outboard motor opinions and thoughts

[rjnale]

Bought a Typhoon late last summer. Came with '70 6hp Johnson OB. Used it all last fall and it ran great. But its a heavy and bulky motor hanging off a beautiful little boat.
I sail on inland Onondaga Lake in Syracuse NY, very tight maneuvering in protected marina to my dock and will motor 5 miles 2x a year to marina for launch and take out. I found a past link from 2004 for Ty motor choices.
I would love to hear thoughts that are 10 years fresher. I have been looking at the Honda 2.3 hp long shaft as possible solution.
Also if there are fellow CD or Typhoon sailors in my area interested in sailing, sipping or social activities step to the head of the line and be recognized!
Thank you as always for the great discussion and ideas found here.
Rick

[Dino]

I sailed a Typhoon weekender out of Oriental NC almost daily for a year, and frequently on a large inland reservoir for a couple of years before that. Neither place has strong currents and I only motored when there was no wind so I wasn't fighting currents, wind or waves.

She was powered with a 2010 Honda 2HP long shaft and it worked perfectly in those conditions. It always started easily and ran well. It was light so the stern didn't squat and it was easy to take on and off the motor bracket. I think it was a perfect choice for the Typhoon for the conditions I sailed in as described above.

You indicated that you'd already researched previous posts on this topic so you've seen those that discuss this engine choice in areas where there are stronger currents. I can't provide guidance for those conditions.

The Typhoon is a wonderful boat! I hope you love yours as much as we loved ours. The frequent sailors in our family are all still in therapy after having sold ours last fall. We wanted more room for longer excursions so we went one size up to the CD22. She's a wonderful, beautiful little gem. If Gollum had either he wouldn't have cared a lick for that silly ring.

My precious ....

[winthrop fisher]

Hi,

Well the 2hp is around 25pds plus is a good ob,

But if the wind and waves pick up you will be at snail pace trying to get to your dock.

The 2hp is only for small fishing boats 14 feet and under that weight is 400 pds.

A 4hp only wts around 45pds and will push my ty in any condition back to my slip in gulf and fresh water lakes i have been on.

when i got my ty it had a 10hp and i sold it and put 4hp with a 25" shaft.

please think about how bad the weather can get in your area, before buying a motor to small for the typhoon .

Winthrop

[trapper]

I love my torqeedo! Expensive but works great. No pull to start.

[Jim1945]

I have a Mariner 4 hp 2 stroke long shaft engine on my Ty that came with the boat. I think it's probably about the perfect size. It weighs about 53 lbs. That weight doesn't seem to make the boat squat noticeably. Has enough power to push through heavier headwinds. Don't know about currents as I'm on Lake Erie and we don't have any to speak of. I would love to have a Honda 2 HP that only weighs about 28 lbs but I would be concerned if that is enough power.

[Bristol14]

My boat came with a Yamaha F4 4 hp 4 stroke and it's been more than adequate for Buzzards Bay currents and tides. Pretty light and reliable too except when I forget to turn on the gas or pinch the gas line from the tank.

[pjust]

Dolcetto came with a Honda 2hp 4-stroke long shaft. I use it as little as possible--becalmed and late for dinner comes to mind--but it has done the job admirably: easy to start and sufficient against the pretty stiff tidal currents I encounter. Keep in mind that the most powerful outboard you can carry still won't get you above hull speed; 2hp seems adequate for a Typhoon.

Having said this, I have to admit I don't like carrying the little stinkpot. The fuel for it is the only possible source for a fire aboard, and hanging it off the stern spoils Alberg's beautifully callipygous lines. I think about just doing without, or stowing the motor below, but it seems that having one constitutes a kind of safety measure and that mounting the thing while afloat would be difficult and run the risk of dropping it overboard. I wonder about perhaps substituting an electric trolling motor, but I'm already over budget for this year's improvements.

[Astronomertoo]

Yes it would be very nice to have a small CD which a 2 hp engine will push to hull speed. And I am sure that would be great on a Ty...
However we have had many times where it takes a lot more power to push thru a high bridge at full flow, or against an outgoing current in our inlets, or against 20 knots of wind. Sometimes its nice to have the extra power when returning late Sunday from a longer trip, and on a tough day it is important to have the shaft length to keep the prop well under water while rocking and rolling, in order to reach or maintain that hull speed.
But we all know everything has trade offs.
Best wishes.
BobC
1975 CD25 239
Moon Shine

[Calclements]

Yes, Peter Just, it is a nice thing to operate with only a trolling motor. There's no off gassing, no fire hazard, more locker space, better aesthetics, less pollution, very quiet, and zero carb maintain/no starts/ethanol problems, etc. True, power against a strong current would be lacking. Tides would need to be considered.

I'm running a Minn Kota Endura 40 ($130) on a 85 amp marine battery ($223). That's about a horsepower. Good for trailering and moving a Typhoon through marinas in reasonable wind. Recharge with a 100 watt solar panel with controller for $184. Better to buy a Minn Kota Riptide with digital maximizer (saves battery life and more sensitive speed control), can be used in saltwater without voiding the warranty, with 55 pounds of push.

I'm not arguing against strong gas powered outboards... I'm just saying that this is my set up... I like it so far... It can be done.

[Skeep]

On our lake, using a new Yamaha 2.5 hp with normal shaft, and it's just fine, very powerful, does not come out of the water when I step off, and underway is securely in the water. 4 stroke. Reliable. Finally...

[bamabratsche]

I use a Nissan 3.5hp 2-stroke on the Chesapeake, and it is more than adequate for getting into and out of all the little inlets and creeks around here. I wish I could say it was reliable, though...

[Calclements]

The wind died the other day. I found myself motoring in light chop. The 40# trolling motor pushed at 3.5 mph on the highest setting, and 2.5 mph on "4." This felt rather slow... But it did the trick.