What HP motor?

Many thanks for the info Bob.
Kind regards, Gordon.

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"BoB-B" <robert.beasley.RemoveThis@virgin.net> wrote in message
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 > Hi Gordon
 > I have a 16" 11" Orkney 520 (semi planer) which has an auxilliary of 4 HP
 > longshaft which is more than enough for this boat. Don't know your type
but
 > in the region of 4 HP or seems right.
 > Bob
 >
 >
 > "Gordon Youd" <gordon.RemoveThis@Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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  > > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
  > > auxiliiary motor.
  > >
  > > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
  > >
  > > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
  > >
  > > Kind regards, Gordon.
  > >
  > >
 >
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"Gordon Youd" <gordon.DeleteThis@Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
 > auxiliiary motor.
 >
 > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
 >
 > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
 >
 > Kind regards, Gordon.
 >
 >
Hi
My 'main motor' packed up nearly 8 miles offshore recently. Boat: Seahog
Trooper. I set up the 5hp Johnson and got back in, took 2 hours, but at
least we were in. The GPS was showing speed over ground of 2.5 mph.
A small engine is the compromise between emergency, slow movement and
weight. Something like a 15 hp would be not much quicker, as the boat would
be nowhere near planing.
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Thanks HTH, this is the problem of what size motor for emergency.

My Seagull would have left me at the mercy of the tides.

It's not that I want to get up on the plane, just enough power to get back
in a reasonable timeline.

Thanks for all suggestions.

Kind regards, Gordon.

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"Roddytoo" <cfba06985 RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > "Gordon Youd" <gordon RemoveThis @Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
 > news:cgau83$3c4$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
  > > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
  > > auxiliiary motor.
  > >
  > > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
  > >
  > > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
  > >
  > > Kind regards, Gordon.
  > >
  > >
 > Hi
 > My 'main motor' packed up nearly 8 miles offshore recently. Boat: Seahog
 > Trooper. I set up the 5hp Johnson and got back in, took 2 hours, but at
 > least we were in. The GPS was showing speed over ground of 2.5 mph.
 > A small engine is the compromise between emergency, slow movement and
 > weight. Something like a 15 hp would be not much quicker, as the boat
would
 > be nowhere near planing.
 > HTH
 >
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Hi Gordon

If you want a bit of reserve power, I would suggest a 5 to 9hp outboard

The Pilot is not a light boat and I suspect that the Seagull make not have
enough grunt to push against the tides in your area.

The alternative is to change the Seagull prop to the larger 5 blade model,
whilst this would not make the boat go faster it would get you there come
what may.

Have a chat with this guy at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html</a> or
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/</a> both are very knowledgeable about
Seagulls.

You can always sell the Seagull on EBay and buy a larger engine, watch out
for the maximum ratting on the auxiliary bracket however.

Good luck

Dave



"Gordon Youd" <gordon DeleteThis @Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
 > auxiliiary motor.
 >
 > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
 >
 > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
 >
 > Kind regards, Gordon.
 >
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Many thanks for the info Dave.

Kind regards, Gordon.

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"Dave" <dave.samuel NOSPAM.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi Gordon
 >
 > If you want a bit of reserve power, I would suggest a 5 to 9hp outboard
 >
 > The Pilot is not a light boat and I suspect that the Seagull make not have
 > enough grunt to push against the tides in your area.
 >
 > The alternative is to change the Seagull prop to the larger 5 blade model,
 > whilst this would not make the boat go faster it would get you there come
 > what may.
 >
 > Have a chat with this guy at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html</a> or
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/</a> both are very knowledgeable about
 > Seagulls.
 >
 > You can always sell the Seagull on EBay and buy a larger engine, watch out
 > for the maximum ratting on the auxiliary bracket however.
 >
 > Good luck
 >
 > Dave
 >
 >
 >
 > "Gordon Youd" <gordon.TakeThisOut@Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
 > news:cgau83$3c4$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
  > > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
  > > auxiliiary motor.
  > >
  > > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
  > >
  > > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
  > >
  > > Kind regards, Gordon.
  > >
  > >
 >
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I would use 8hp longshaft fourstroke this would give you about 5 to 6 knots.
The grunt of the fourstroke will give you the low down power you need.
"Gordon Youd" <gordon RemoveThis @Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > Many thanks for the info Dave.
 >
 > Kind regards, Gordon.
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 > "Dave" <dave.samuel NOSPAM RemoveThis @btinternet.com> wrote in message
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  > > Hi Gordon
  > >
  > > If you want a bit of reserve power, I would suggest a 5 to 9hp outboard
  > >
  > > The Pilot is not a light boat and I suspect that the Seagull make not
have
  > > enough grunt to push against the tides in your area.
  > >
  > > The alternative is to change the Seagull prop to the larger 5 blade
model,
  > > whilst this would not make the boat go faster it would get you there
come
  > > what may.
  > >
  > > Have a chat with this guy at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/index.html</a> or
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/</a> both are very knowledgeable about
  > > Seagulls.
  > >
  > > You can always sell the Seagull on EBay and buy a larger engine, watch
out
  > > for the maximum ratting on the auxiliary bracket however.
  > >
  > > Good luck
  > >
  > > Dave
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > "Gordon Youd" <gordon RemoveThis @Zgyoud.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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   > > > I have a 17ft 6inch Pilot dory with a 50HP Evinrude, need to fit an
   > > > auxiliiary motor.
   > > >
   > > > I have longshaft Seagull which does not seem to move it at all.
   > > >
   > > > Any suggestions of the best for standby motor??
   > > >
   > > > Kind regards, Gordon.
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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