Maybe some one will know if the Nissan outboards are still the outboard of choice for the Panga fleets in Mexico. Last I was there, that's the only outboard the locals used because of the reliability.
I too am about to buy an outboard, my criteria is under 60 pounds which means 6 or less hp. Try this link for some good prices on the Nissan/Tohatsu (same outboard) http://aquamaxdirect.com Bill On 6/13/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Rick, > > I loaned a friend with a motorless M17 in the Thames River, New London, > CT my 2 HP HONDA to move the boat from his mooring to a launch ramp a > mile upstream. > > We were four adults on board; the tide was running out; we were going > upstream against normal current plus outgoing tide. The 2 HP HONDA > handled it with ease, and at about 3/4 throttle. > > We didn't set any speed records, but we got there safely with power to > spare. > > Connie > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Since the 17 is 3/4 ton, the formula would call for 3-hp. You can > either > > round up to 4 or down to 2. The big factor arguing for the 2 is the > light > > weight. I'm also not young, but can schlep the Honda 2 around with one > hand > > (although I admit I usually use two). > > > > Rick > > M-17 Lynne L > > > > > > ************** > > Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. > > City's Best 2008. > > (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
