23 tsunami-sell or repower?

Runco · #1 01-19-2003, 11:44 PM

KEEP YOUR MOTOR WELL TUNED, GET A KICKER THAT WILL GET YOU HOME AND MOUNT ON STERN, RELAX AND GO OFFSHORE.

ocuyler · #2 01-20-2003, 02:03 AM

Bobfish,

I agree with Jack. My project 23 has a 200 Yamaha and will get my tender's Honda 8 HP 4 stroke, which mounts on a stainless steel adjustable kicker mount. It pushes it at hull speed (7 mph) and I expect to get 3 mpg @ 4500 rpm, for a posible range of over 350 miles. That'll get ya home.

A set of controls can be added to sweeten the set-up. You could probably put a 15 hp on a bracket with linkage and controls for $5,000. It's a popular option in the Great Lakes for trolling and cause it's cheap.

I would guess your boat is worth between $15 and 20,000. With that cash in hand, you could consider another project, making it the way you want it.

Otto

[ January 20, 2003, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: Otto Cuyler ]

Briguy · #3 01-21-2003, 12:34 PM

Bob, if you are truly worried, the kicker is great but if health may be an issue, buy an EPIRB. For $1000 is can be some further piece of mind.