2 vs 4 stroke
I like 2 stoke better. The holes in the 4 stroke carbs are smaller
and tend to plug up more frequently. If you disconnect gas and run
till the engine stall this helps some. As mentioned previously 4
stroke are much heavier, and are larger. I just bought a 1960 Made in
America Johnson 3 hp for High and Dry with a gas tank. Bought on
craigslist for $200. And always carry an anchor and paddle for
stalling emergencies. Hope to be ready to join the rest of the tuna
fleet in 2011.
Mark from Moss Landing
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> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:47:53 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Charles Murray <murrac at pol.net>
> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
> To: Michael Andrews <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org, James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org>
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>> I switched to a Honda 2 HP,32 #,Long shaft, air cooled so don't
> need to run in fresh water after, use weights. Easy to takeoff for
> racing. This is in Santa Cruz, may not be enough power for SF Bay.
>> Charles Murray
>murrac at pol.net> 831-438-4707
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Andrews" <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> To: "Michael Kennedy" <michaelkennedy05 at yahoo.com>, "James
> Dilworth" <info2 at dilworth.org>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:02:39 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
>>>>>> The motor, fuel and (if necessary) ballast together must weigh not
> less than 50 and not more than 125 pounds.
>> ?
>> Regards,
>> ?
>> Michael Andrews
>> ?
>>>>> From: Michael Kennedy [mailto:michaelkennedy05 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:59 PM
> To: Michael Andrews; James Dilworth
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
>> ?
>> Keep in mind that the class rules require the motor to weigh 50
> lbs, or to have corrector weights.? Our old Johnson 2 stroke 6hp
> weighs just over, and pushes the boat really fast.? Heavy to take
> off the back, though.? A 4 stroke is heavier, so you may get to the
> same weight with a new 4HP
>> --- On Tue, 8/17/10, James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org> wrote:
>>> From: James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org>
> Subject: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
> To: "'Michael Andrews'" <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 3:31 PM
>>> Hi Michael (and Tuna group)
>> Thanks for the tow the other week. I'm thinking it might be time to
> retire
> the 30yr old 2-stroke and plump for a nice modern outboard. You
> looked to be
> using a fairly low-hp motor on yours.... 4hp, or was it less?
>> Any recommendations on buying outboards that would work well for a
> Tuna?
>> James
>>http://www.dilworth.org/> Design for Websites & Web-Apps
> +1.415.342.1350
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> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:47:53 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Charles Murray <murrac at pol.net>
> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
> To: Michael Andrews <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org, James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org>
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>> I switched to a Honda 2 HP,32 #,Long shaft, air cooled so don't
> need to run in fresh water after, use weights. Easy to takeoff for
> racing. This is in Santa Cruz, may not be enough power for SF Bay.
>> Charles Murray
>murrac at pol.net> 831-438-4707
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Andrews" <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> To: "Michael Kennedy" <michaelkennedy05 at yahoo.com>, "James
> Dilworth" <info2 at dilworth.org>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:02:39 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
>>>>>> The motor, fuel and (if necessary) ballast together must weigh not
> less than 50 and not more than 125 pounds.
>> ?
>> Regards,
>> ?
>> Michael Andrews
>> ?
>>>>> From: Michael Kennedy [mailto:michaelkennedy05 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:59 PM
> To: Michael Andrews; James Dilworth
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
>> ?
>> Keep in mind that the class rules require the motor to weigh 50
> lbs, or to have corrector weights.? Our old Johnson 2 stroke 6hp
> weighs just over, and pushes the boat really fast.? Heavy to take
> off the back, though.? A 4 stroke is heavier, so you may get to the
> same weight with a new 4HP
>> --- On Tue, 8/17/10, James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org> wrote:
>>> From: James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org>
> Subject: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
> To: "'Michael Andrews'" <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
> Cc: tuna at myfleet.org> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 3:31 PM
>>> Hi Michael (and Tuna group)
>> Thanks for the tow the other week. I'm thinking it might be time to
> retire
> the 30yr old 2-stroke and plump for a nice modern outboard. You
> looked to be
> using a fairly low-hp motor on yours.... 4hp, or was it less?
>> Any recommendations on buying outboards that would work well for a
> Tuna?
>> James
>>http://www.dilworth.org/> Design for Websites & Web-Apps
> +1.415.342.1350
> ?
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