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deckyocall · #1 Post by **deckyocall** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:11 pm

hi all , looking for a bit of advice ! , i have a 17ft boat and im looking for a back up engine , what size engine would i need , boat weighs aprox 500 kilos , thanks

#2 Post by **donal domeney** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:18 pm

Where about are you based and what are the tidal conditions in the area.
Where a 4/6hp might get you home safely in some areas but a strong tidal rip or a dropping tides heading back up an estuary could be a loosing battle.

deckyocall · #3 Post by **deckyocall** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:31 pm

crosshaven co cork , there can be some strong tides there ,often have to row out in them !

#4 Post by **hugo** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:41 am

Minimum auxilliary size formula: one HP per metre length. For your boat, that works out at 5.5HP absolute smallest, but sounds like you'd be safer with a 9.9, a fairly easy size to get second-hand.

deckyocall · #5 Post by **deckyocall** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:24 pm

great thanks ............. anyone got one for sale !

#6 Post by **hugo** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:18 pm

Ask around the inshore commercial lads in your area, a lot of smaller O'Sullivans open boats on the south coast used 9.9s. Just be wary!

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