Typhoon outboard motor

[kevindr]

Can someone please suggest outboard motor that would fit well with the typhoon. HP, long or short shaft, etc ? Only to be used for a little kicker to get out of the harbor, therefore smaller the better.

thank you

[Sea Hunt Video]

Kevin:

Check this website for some suggestions, including a Torqeedo and a Honda 2.3 hp air cooled.

http://www.capedory.org/board/viewtopic ... on#p189629

I had a Suzuki 6 hp on my Ty Weekender purchased by PO. It was too big most of the time. There was one time when it was almost not big enough. Depending on your sailing waters and sea conditions, etc. a small Honda 2 hp may be more than sufficient.

Whatever you decide on make sure it is the long shaft. With the motor mount on a Ty the outboard sits up high on the stern. You need a long shaft especially for those times when you are at the bow and the O/B is running.

[ariasis]

I'm running a 4hp merc. It is plenty of power but mine is a short shaft, (previous owner). You will defiantly want the long shaft...

[Michael_Typhoon]

I use a 3 hp long shaft and it gives me plenty of push. I have a short shaft, too, but really comes out of the water too much especially if I have to go forward.

[Ben Miller]

That Torqueedo looks really, really nice, but there seem to be a good number of people who get by with an ordinary trolling motor:

http://capedory.org/board/search.php?ke ... mit=Search

That's what I have on my Typhoon, and although my experience so far is extremely limited--I've left and returned to the marina once--it worked just fine. I like how light it is, and it seems to move the boat decently, although definitely not rapidly.

[Paul D.]

I had an old Evinrude Sailmaster 4 HP long shaft on our old Typhoon. It served very well. I would consider how you use your boat. If you are usually in sheltered waters and only need to get in and out of a mooring field or slip you could go less HP but if you are out in a chop and have a longer distance to travel at times in higher wind and waves I would lean to the 5hp zone. I would not go higher. For the lower hp I would consider the Honda BF 2.3 air cooled, though it is somewhat loud, the Suzuki 2.5 4 stroke or the Torqueedo if going electric. Higher hp I would recommend a Honda BF 5 20" or similar used model with a long shaft.

Main thing in my mind is to consider what you will need it to do. Then get used to hanging it off the back of that lovely transom!

[Hutch_north]

Hi, I had a Mariner 4HP long shaft. Very reliable, even though it was a 2-stroke, long shaft, and it had forward and reverse gears -- definitely check, because reverse is useful docking and leaving a dock, and some outboards (I believe Tohatsu) don't have them. Also, as pointed out earlier, definitely a long shaft.

It's certainly an arguable point, but if there's a chance you might be out in heavy weather, imho you will want a 4hp at the very least, and a 6hp max. A friend of mine was out on his Ty with a trolling motor last year and was surprised by a squall line just when he was mooring. He came very close to a disasterous and dangerous wreck.

Hutch

[Oswego John]

Hi,

I found that a 5 HP engine was very handy to use with my Ty. I live in an area where a river empties into my harbour. For safety reasons I use a larger engine. When the wind direction adds to the river current, a smaller motor just won't do the job. Fortunately, my larger engine came in handy when I had to tow another boat in reverse to save a boater who was being blown into the stone breakwall.

I use a Mercury 5 HP, 4 cycle engine. It is light enough to pick up and carry from my slip to my vehicle.

Good luck,
O J

[Dick Kobayashi]

You need a long shaft OB. And also consider whether to use the OEM bracket or get a bracket that raises and lowers the motor 6 inches or so. The depth of the prop is key to effective utilization of an ob on the Ty. There is an advantage to a good condition 2 cycle OB - they are lighter than the contemporary 4 cycle engines.

[mgphl52]

My favorite outboard for Typhoons has always been a Britsh Seagull.
Yes, they can be cantankerous, but they are very light and easy to work on.
They also "look" more appropriate on a Typhoon than any other outboard (IMHO).

[Alan Stewart]

Far and away the preferred outboard for Typhoon owners is the Long-shaft Honda 2hp or 2.3 hp air-cooled 4-stroke. It is dependable, light (28 lbs), easy to use and will handle anything up to the most severe currents and waves. It is perfect for getting in and out of crowded anchorages or narrow channels. It is also light enough to be removed fairly easily from the cockpit in order to be stowed below if so desired for theft prevention and aesthetics when not in use. I have owned several as dinghy outboards as well as on a Typhoon and they are the most trouble-free outboards that I have ever owned in 50 years of boating! their only drawback is lack of F-N-R, but that is easily gotten used to with judicious use of the 180 degree rotation of the entire engine for reverse, and the low-idle or kill-stop for approaching the dock or mooring. I have also owned Suzukis, Nissans and Tohatsu in the smaller hp sizes but never in their LS models so can't comment on their performances on a Typhoon...

[ariasis]

mgphl52 I have a British Seagull they are great fun and look cool but mine does not allow for backing out of a dock... Good if you are at a morning though.

[mgphl52]

All of my British Seagulls allowed you to rotate the tiller 180 and do "reverse"...
While somewhat cantankerous, I always liked the simplicity and the "look" especially on the bronze Spartan mount!

[Markst95]

Alan is Correct you really can't beat the 2hp Honda's weight, ease of use and power. I motored 75 miles once on 2 gallons of gas.

[Adrift54]

I haD a 6 HP Suzuki that just went, and was wondering about the minimum HP I could get away with. Seeing the comments about the Honda 2.3 air-cooled, I am interested. I sail in Narragansett Bay, usually the nothern parts. I want the lightest and least costly, and the 2.3 seems like it might fit the bill....hoping for a few more that would say it will on most fronts be an OK motor before buying this weekend....I do not need to go fast, just need to get there. Am cautious about weather and watch carefully....