least horsepower ??

Joined: Oct 06, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Fife

IF I had another boat, (present 13ft one is for sale) lets say 16ft. What is the least Hp outboard I can use for an aux engine. I was hoping to use a 4 stroke Tohatsu.
Ps : 35yrs fly fishing, now gripped by the sea fishing just a year ago. It's all new to me. including all this forum stuff

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:21 pm

ok a 4stroke on a 16ft why not use a 4hp plenty big enough for that ... i used to have a 2hp on a 16ft till i blew it up

Joined: Oct 06, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Fife

Just back from kirkcaldy this afternoon, the forth looked very choppy, not that I would have went out in it. Just wondering.... Is 4 hp enough ? would it be strong enough to get me back into the docks if the weather turn nasty ?

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:18 am

well as said above 2hp pushed my 18ft(not 16ft as written) fletcher which was a heavy boat and in choppy seas it was slow(which you`d want anyway) but got me there without trouble and i also have a 4hp on my 21 footer which weighs over a tonne and half so yes a 4hp is fine on a 16ft

Joined: Oct 06, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Fife

Sorry it taken so long 2 reply (12hrs nightshifts) That's it . 4hp 4 stroke Tohatsu for a aux. been checking prices, reasonablely priced.
Thanks for the info happy

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:41 pm

a man rowing would be lucky to develop half a horsepower, yet plenty of 16' boats are rowed about....and 8 or so hardy brave types used to row lifeboats out in raging seas....yes 4hp should do it !

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:36 pm

Just got rid of my 9.9 Johnson, but I Have a 12ft dingy with a 4hp tohatsu on it.
Cheers keith big grin