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Post by sabre on Sept 20, 2022 16:50:48 GMT 12
I got a new old stock Evinrude which is actually a Tohatsu/Mercury apparently. Very nearly pushed go on a new Honda 15hp but thought I would give the 10 a go due to the cost savings. Fuel consumption is probably the only negative to swapping but not a major. I expect around 3-3.5L an hr at 3/4 throttle (4.5L@WOT) The way I intend to use the boat over the next 3-5 years means that is more than acceptable. I'm quite a big fan of hoisting the big white things and using them for propulsion. I took a tonne of diesel with me when I sailed up to the BOI a couple of summers ago and it nearly all came back with me. I would never have an outboard on the transom unless it is for sheltered waters. Yes no charging at all off this engine but I have no high power draw equipment. My anchor winch is an Armstrong model. I currently have 150W of solar and looking to add another 200W. Along with a large lithium battery I don't see any issues with power supply. Not sure that solar panel would produce enough to top up batteries after use of anchor winch.You dont use winch when motor not going so why would you think solar can do it?? Your old 2gm yanmar would burn less 2lt hr + warms the boat up in winter. Question you may need to ask yourself.Would you of brought the yacht if it had a outboard?? "Armstrong" anchor winch. No electricity needed 💪 Yes I would have bought it with an outboard in a well hence why I have chosen to do the conversion.. no one is forcing me to do it..
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Post by sabre on Sept 20, 2022 16:56:04 GMT 12
HT is correct re Parsun o/b.I visited their factory in China. They had 3 brands...all the same.Parsun,Sail & one other (can't remember) it was so forgetable. The factory was unbelievably basic & manufacture process worse. Best bit was packaging,very flash. They test ran them in an old bath. Hope someone can come on here and tell me they are the world's best but from what I saw rowing would be more reliable. Hidea is another chinese brand. I had a brief look online when I was OB shopping and couldn't find anything that would give me confidence in them.
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Post by sabre on Sept 20, 2022 16:57:59 GMT 12
HT is correct re Parsun o/b.I visited their factory in China. They had 3 brands...all the same.Parsun,Sail & one other (can't remember) it was so forgetable. The factory was unbelievably basic & manufacture process worse. Best bit was packaging,very flash. They test ran them in an old bath. Hope someone can come on here and tell me they are the world's best but from what I saw rowing would be more reliable. "waterman" another Chinese motor. Yes copy of a Yamaha but would you risk it?? can get a 60 hp 4 stroke parsun for $9k Yamaha 60hp $13k 700hrs and still good.Doubt a parsan would last 300hrs. Agree. That extra 4k would be well spent for peace of mind.
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Post by sabre on Sept 24, 2023 19:39:34 GMT 12
Bit of a shit weekend but still managed to get the upholstery finished. Diesel heater is up and running which makes it a bit nicer to work on. Timber trim/moldings next. Counting down to splash day!
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Post by GO30 on Sept 25, 2023 6:38:05 GMT 12
Thats looking smart, nice work.
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