Help! Motor specs for Typhoon

[Colin]

Looking to purchase a motor for a Typhoon to get us in and out of a slip. What are the specs? Long shaft or can we get a short? (15", 21"??) and 2hp? 3.5hp? 4hp? How small can we go? Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated.



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[Mike Wainfeld]

Colin-3hp long shaft. Yamaha. Keep the fuel tank full. Winterize it.



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[Joel]

Long shaft. I'd go 4 hp, 2-cycle. 2-cycles are lighter than 4. Power requirements depend on the conditions where you are sailing/motoring. IMHO If you'll be fighting tide as well as wind, I wouldn't go less than 4hp.

Joel
Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY



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[Mike Raehl]

Colin,
I bought the Tohatsu 3.5, 2 stroke because it is only 28 lbs. Also changed to 7" pitch prop to get more torque.
Mike



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[John (Rosetta Stone)]

Hi - this may seem redundant to the other's comments, but I have a 4hp long shaft two stroke. It's light and powerful enough to push her to hull speed. Friday night I had to motor into a steep chop and 20mph wind for over an an hour, and although it was a wet and cold ride, the motor pushed her along. I'd LOVE a 4 stroke because they are quieter, but they are typically heavier, and as you know the rule of thumb is to minimize weight "on the ends". JPT



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[Charlie]

I have a five HP four stroke (yep, heavier) and I can say that while the power and quiet will be nice, you have to be a fairly strong person to put it on and take it off the mount. Mine weighs something like 90 pounds.



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