I think this is in the right forum... 
<br /><br />OK, I broke down at the Boston Boat show and came home with a brand new 88 Achilles (hypalon) raft with wooden floorboards and transom. Just put my Lund up for sale (bought the Grady) and hopefully my next purchase will be an outboard from iboats, whose prices by the way seem to be matching the Boat Show Specials. (plug) The boats rated for a 6 horse, and I havent figured out if Ill be getting a small trailer or doing the rooftop thing. Im just looking for opinions before I make any big decisions.<br />My options are:<br />1) The 3.3 hp at 28 lbs would be my choice for lifting, but I wonder just how underpowered Id be. <br />2) The 4 and the 5 both weigh 45 lbs, so the 5 wins over the 4 if I want to lift 45 lbs.<br />3) This is the tricky one, the 6 hp weighs 73 lbs, 28 lbs heavier than the 4 and 5. Is the extra horsepower going to cancel itself out cause of the 28lb difference? If I commit to lugging this around I want to be sure the boats performance is noticeably improved vs. the 5 hp<br />4) Dont read this one if youre safety minded. The 8 hp weighs 73 and the 9.9 weighs 74. I realize the 10hp could be a bit much, but I think the 8, which weighs the same as the 6 would be my choice for the 73 pounder. Anyone voting 10 here? Im a fairly large guy, and smart enough to know the limitations
<br />5) The 4 STROKE 4 and 5 hp models weigh 55 lbs, more green but if the 5 will get me on plane Ill be tempted here
.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for the opinions<br /><br />PS I did have a 10 footer with a 10 horse before, course it was rated for it. But this is only 16 inches shorter and probably the same beam....
<br /><br />OK, I broke down at the Boston Boat show and came home with a brand new 88 Achilles (hypalon) raft with wooden floorboards and transom. Just put my Lund up for sale (bought the Grady) and hopefully my next purchase will be an outboard from iboats, whose prices by the way seem to be matching the Boat Show Specials. (plug) The boats rated for a 6 horse, and I havent figured out if Ill be getting a small trailer or doing the rooftop thing. Im just looking for opinions before I make any big decisions.<br />My options are:<br />1) The 3.3 hp at 28 lbs would be my choice for lifting, but I wonder just how underpowered Id be. <br />2) The 4 and the 5 both weigh 45 lbs, so the 5 wins over the 4 if I want to lift 45 lbs.<br />3) This is the tricky one, the 6 hp weighs 73 lbs, 28 lbs heavier than the 4 and 5. Is the extra horsepower going to cancel itself out cause of the 28lb difference? If I commit to lugging this around I want to be sure the boats performance is noticeably improved vs. the 5 hp<br />4) Dont read this one if youre safety minded. The 8 hp weighs 73 and the 9.9 weighs 74. I realize the 10hp could be a bit much, but I think the 8, which weighs the same as the 6 would be my choice for the 73 pounder. Anyone voting 10 here? Im a fairly large guy, and smart enough to know the limitations
<br />5) The 4 STROKE 4 and 5 hp models weigh 55 lbs, more green but if the 5 will get me on plane Ill be tempted here
.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for the opinions<br /><br />PS I did have a 10 footer with a 10 horse before, course it was rated for it. But this is only 16 inches shorter and probably the same beam.... 