Which outboard in well with no mods
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:52 am
Hi everyone
Out for a sail yesterday the gearbox failed on the trusty old Yamaha, and I think that's probably the catalyst for me to buy a new motor.
I want a new 4-stroke 4hp that fits in the well of my sno 313 boat and to be able to use the lid - preferably without any modifications to transom or lid.
Has anyone found a 4-stroke that fits the existing well and lid height? Looking carefully through previous posts on this topic I get the impression it's no longer possible and that the Mercury is probably best fit (but requires a raised lid).
It seems that outboard manufacturers are strangely reluctant to specifiy the dimensions of their motors on their websites, so all advice gratefully received...
best wishes,
martin
Out for a sail yesterday the gearbox failed on the trusty old Yamaha, and I think that's probably the catalyst for me to buy a new motor.
I want a new 4-stroke 4hp that fits in the well of my sno 313 boat and to be able to use the lid - preferably without any modifications to transom or lid.
Has anyone found a 4-stroke that fits the existing well and lid height? Looking carefully through previous posts on this topic I get the impression it's no longer possible and that the Mercury is probably best fit (but requires a raised lid).
It seems that outboard manufacturers are strangely reluctant to specifiy the dimensions of their motors on their websites, so all advice gratefully received...
best wishes,
martin