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Outboard on M17

Posted By: Bill Wickett
Date: 6/23/09 8:50a.m.

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I see on the MSOG site there is a variety of outboards used on the M17.

Is the Honda BF2 (2hp)long shaft version powerful enough to push the M17? Would be on a bracket. Mostly Great Lakes sailing, no big currents, no tides.

Thanks for any pointers your experiences can provide.

BillYV

Messages In This Thread

 Outboard on M17  -- Bill Wickett -- 6/23/09 8:50a.m.
Honda 2 not enough if winds blowing and/or seas high -- dave scobie -- 6/23/09 9:10a.m.
Outboard on M17 -- Salty Dog M-17 #652 Pepperjack -- 6/23/09 9:12a.m.
Outboard-Johnson Sailmaster (4 hp) -- Don Rhodes Montgomery17, Jeanneau 32 -- 6/23/09 10:59a.m.
What do you have on the Jeanneau ? -- Bill Wickett -- 6/23/09 1:31p.m.
Yanmar 2GM 18HP -- Don Rhodes Montgomery17, Jeanneau 32 -- 6/24/09 10:07a.m.
Outboard -- Dan Phy M17 #653 "SIX"...P15 #1051 Ol'Geezer -- 6/23/09 2:01p.m.
forgot to add - internal v. external tank -- dave scobie -- 6/23/09 3:15p.m.
External Fuel Tank -- Salty Dog M-17 #652 Pepperjack -- 6/24/09 9:26a.m.
External tank -- Dan Phy M17 #653 "SIX"...P15 #1051 Ol'Geezer -- 6/24/09 3:54p.m.
Thanks all for the advice. -- Bill Wickett -- 6/23/09 6:11p.m.


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