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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Motors Posted By: Phil Carmichael Date: 9/27/07 9:42a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Followup on motor ratings (Dan) I sail a 5.2 on the Hudson and started with a 4hp four stroke motor which weighed 58lb. As the entire weight of the boat is listed at 580lb I had nearly 10% of the boats weight hanging on the stern. It ruined the sailing characteristics completely. I replaced it with an air cooled four stroke Honda 2hp at 26lb and am completly satisfied.

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Harpoon 4.6 vs 5.2 -- Chip -- 9/19/07 4:50a.m.

Harpoon 4.6 vs 5.2 -- Dan -- 9/19/07 8:39p.m.

Followup on motor ratings -- Dan -- 9/21/07 7:40a.m.

 Motors  -- Phil Carmichael -- 9/27/07 9:42a.m.

Johnson 4hp -- Derek A. -- 9/29/07 5:17a.m.

Thanks-new question about hull "dent" -- Chip -- 10/10/07 7:44a.m.

5.2 hull dents -- WAYNE, '79 5.2, OCALA, FL -- 10/10/07 8:59a.m.

If not hull dents what would worry you -- Chip -- 10/10/07 1:49p.m.

If you get a chance to see it in the water -- Jenny, Harpoon 5.2 -- 10/12/07 10:56a.m.

Well I bought her hull dents and all -- Chip -- 10/25/07 5:56a.m.

new owner -- WAYNE, '79 5.2, OCALA, FL -- 10/25/07 6:55p.m.

Congratulations! -- Robert #404 -- 10/26/07 11:43a.m.

4th national Harpoon Regatta -- WAYNE, '79 5.2, OCALA, FL -- 10/26/07 7:50p.m.

2008 Regatta -- Robert #404 -- 11/5/07 11:32a.m.

Hull Dent -- sailor -- 10/18/07 5:49p.m.

Centerboard trunk -- Burt Powell -- 10/21/07 4:53p.m.

 

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