Nissan 5hp for inflatable

[Don Metznik]

I am not familiar with the Nissan line of outboards and am considering their 5hp for my inflatable for cost and weight reasons. Any inherent problems, quality issues, bad experiences?



don@metznik.com

[Bob Chamberland]

I have a 5hp 4cycle Nissan and BoatUS inflatable that I bought last spring. No problems, starts right up, relatively quiet and no oil gas mix. Watch for sales at BoatUS.

I am not familiar with the Nissan line of outboards and am considering their 5hp for my inflatable for cost and weight reasons. Any inherent problems, quality issues, bad experiences?

cha62759@traverse.com

[Mark Ruhnke]

If you buy the 5hp Nissan don't make the same mistake I did. It kept it stored on deck horizontally. This made it very difficult to start when I needed to use it.



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[Lyn Heiges]

I have the Mercury version of this fine engine. I have the 4HP which has the integral fuel tank only and the only difference for horsepower is the carburetor. This is changable to make the 4 a 5 HP. It is unbelieveably reliable and I carry it either on the stern pulpit (mounting block installed) or on a special carrier which looks like a hand cart at home. Wish my 200 HP Mercury Black Max on my Grady-White was a trouble-free!

Lyn Heiges
Cape Dory 28 Sloop MOON CHILD
Mercury Quicksilver 270 TOM CAT
Grady-White Tournement 19 SCAMP TOO

I am not familiar with the Nissan line of outboards and am considering their 5hp for my inflatable for cost and weight reasons. Any inherent problems, quality issues, bad experiences?

LynHeiges@cs.com

[Paul Schultz]

Is 5 hp enough to plane a 10' inflatable loaded w/ gear? I just acquired a 10' Achilles with the air floor (about 77lbs) and am looking at the nissan 8hp for it. I will probably haul at max around 800lbs people/gear/motor. I would like to be able to plane the inflatable with that load. Obviously, the smallest outboard that can accomplish this is desirable to keep its weight to a minimum.

BTW - Cabela's (mail order) seems to have pretty good prices on Nissan.

Thanks in advance
Paul



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