Posted by NWHunter20 on 06/11/21 - 9:02 AM
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martindupre wrote:
Returning to your question, definitely the Tohatsu 25. At 157 lbs, it is about the same weight as my Evinrude e-tec 30 hp. A lot of people put heavier motors on a classic 13, but I would not. It goes scary fast as it is with the 30. And it sits low enough with the 30 for water to come in th drain plug even with no one in the boat.
10 HP would not be enough to get the most out of the boat, IMO.
Thank you Martin. The 25 went out of stock after posting this and I was able to find a Honda remote steer 20 with power tilt that I was able to buy. There has been a heck of a time getting a motor so while not ideal getting this was a boon. I'm shimming the transom now so that I can get it drilled and bolted on this weekend and then rig and get confidence in the water before crab season opens here in Puget sound on July 1.