Aux. engine. 5 or 6hp ok?

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#1 Post by **Adam S** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:02 pm

Hi all

Would a 5 or 6 hp 4stroke engine be suitable as an auxiliary for a 14 - 16 foot fiberglass boat?

Cheers
adam

#2 Post by **jack01986** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:33 pm

Id say thats fine Adam my dad has a 6hp on his 7m rib which is alright for us and should be fine for you.

#3 Post by **Adam S** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:41 pm

cool, thanks jack

#4 Post by **Conor H** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:53 am

Adam,
I just bought a new 4 HP aux for the Sea Hog - it's 17ft - I asked the seller about buying a 6HP, he said there was no point , a 4 was plenty. Nice of him as he could have made a couple of hundred extra on the 6HP. Most boats I've seen seem to go for the 4hp - some bigger than 17ft.

#5 Post by **MAC** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:24 am

Hi Adam,

I'd say a 5hp will be fine. If you'd like to give a 5 a try to see how it pushed the boat give me a bell and I will drop my 5hp Tohatsu over to you.

Kev

jw · #6 Post by jw » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:17 am

5hp was fine for a 17foot boat with 50hp engine and a couple of people, so if your boat is smaller you could go a bit smaller for the spare maybe

#7 Post by **Adam S** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:20 am

thanks gents, as ever great info.

will go for a four or five so.

thanks for the offer kev, will give you a shout once we get the boat sorted

#8 Post by **Tanglerat** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:41 am

Conor H wrote:Adam,
I just bought a new 4 HP aux for the Sea Hog - it's 17ft - I asked the seller about buying a 6HP,

Does the 4hp float better than the 6hp?

Sorry, couldn't resist. :twisted:

No, we'll never let you forget it. :P

#9 Post by **pete** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:53 am

Adam you don't say what make/type of boat it is? I have a 16ft orkney and I use an 8hp as the main engine and she motors along perfectly. If you've got a similar boat then 4hp is more than adequate.

#10 Post by **Adam S** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:12 pm

hi pete

we havent bought one yet, but yes what we go for should be similar to yours. so the 4 should be grand then, thanks

#11 Post by **Conor H** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:18 pm

T'rat, I never had a 6HP, it was a Riptide 40lb thrust electric - I doubt it makes any difference to "floatability" though ! :oops:

#12 Post by **petekd** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:42 pm

I'm sure we have a couple of those in the kitchen..... :twisted: :lol: