I have a very heavy 4-stroke, 6 hp. Probably the heaviest option. I knew my old 6-hp, 2-stroke really pushed the boat well. Thus, when it died I bought a new 6hp four stroke, only 6hp available. Bottom line, the boat does not need that motor, nor does my back! If I were doing it again, I would likely buy a 4hp or 3.5.
Michael, what size fuel tank is on your 3.5 motor? How far does it take you before refilling? 1.5 hours? 2 hours?
Another question for the fleet, where do you store your motor while racing?
Maybe between Jennifer and I we will compile the "results" to the questions and post it on the web site, under articles.
Please chime in.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Murray <murrac at pol.net>
To: Michael Andrews <Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com>
Cc: tuna at myfleet.org; James Dilworth <info2 at dilworth.org>
Sent: Tue, Aug 17, 2010 5:47 pm
Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Engine recommendations..
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
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