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Posted by member Peter Clubbe on Friday 22 December 2023

If you're buying new I would get the "Saildrive" version with a finer pitch prop. Gives more power low down. I had one on my 23' Hunter Liberty for many years and it was more than adequate.

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Posted by member john gunn on Thursday 21 December 2023

Hi Robert,
thanks for that, just wanted to know if it could move the boat at a reasonable speed should the main engine give up on me, if it can make 5-6 knots at sea that would be more than adequate, as you say as long as it can get you back home safely thats good

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Posted by member Robert Sneddon on Thursday 21 December 2023

Hi John
I have the same engine (long shaft) on my Family Pilot which I also use in the sea.
Unfortunately I can’t tell you what maximum speed it would produce as I have not tried it with full throttle but it pushes the boat 5,6,7 knots no problem with hardly any throttle and that was in a bit of a chop.
I’ve fortunately not needed to use it in a situation but I am perfectly confident it will get me safe or back to port.
Hope this helps
Robert.

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Posted by member john gunn on Thursday 21 December 2023

I'm thinking about buying a 6hp Tohatsu outboard as an auxiliary engine for my Fishing 20. The boat is used at sea, any idea of the sort of speed a 6hp engine is capable of?

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