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islander
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Response Posted - 03/12/2019 :  06:34:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mine came by FedEx to my door. Comes in a carboard box. He off loaded it and I used a hand truck to my garage. You have to be home for it. Needs a signature. Not difficult. They give you tracking so you'll know what day.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/12/2019 :  13:32:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by bear

OK, pretty much decided on 8HP Tohatsu motor with electric start...
...and no 25" shaft?
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/14/2019 :  12:19:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Not much choice anymore for an 8hp 25" shaft. Only Honda still offers it but it is very pricey. Tohatsu dropping the 25" shaft on their 8 and 9.8 leaves the 9.9hp models as the go to for a 25" shaft. Heck, Most don't even have an 8hp in their lineup.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Boomeroo
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Response Posted - 03/17/2019 :  11:27:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So much comment but some facts missing .
1 speed thru the water is the important item ,and current slows down a boats speed (over ground) independant of motor size.
A 4 hp will get the boat to hull speed as will a 6 hp or a 9.9 etc the difference will be in engine revs and torque curve position . A high thrust large propellor will have more thrust so maintain speed in waves etc . Basically accelerate the boat to maintain speed .bigger the motor the bigger the propellor the lower revs needed.
I used a 3 hp once on dead flat water and expected a slow trip. After about 5 minutes i noticed the speed was up near 5 knots but the motor was working hard and acceleration very slow when it hit a small wave .
My 9.9 hp digs a hole bow up stern down indicating trying to go over natural hull speed if i get to 3/4 throttle in flat water .
A 6 hp is fine unless climbing mountains ie ocean swell and large waves which slow the boat requiring more totque .
Side mount means you need a 25 inch to motor sail on bothe tacks effectively.
Graeme Bishop boomeroo Australia
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