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18 June 2009, 22:32
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
Boat name: Storm
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.5
Length: 6m +
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tornado 4.8 what new engine?
hi, as title say's looking for a new engine, at the moment there is a 1994 yamaha 55 on it, bought full package new in 94.
think four strokes might be a bit heavy for full set up as i like to keep it light for launching on the beach!
what do people think about the Evinrude E-tec 65 ?? or any other suggestions ??
thanks phil.
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18 June 2009, 23:13
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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I assume you mean the 75 e-tec? Great motor 
If you're looking for something around 50hp, then the 4-strokes aren't too heavy.
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19 June 2009, 07:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
Boat name: Storm
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.5
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yeah sorry thats the one. even the power to weight ratio?
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19 June 2009, 09:26
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Country: Ireland
Town: Castlebar
Boat name: Clewless
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60 hp ETEC
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I have a Etec 60 hp on my Vailiant DR 490. It is plenty powerful for this boat. I would have thought it a simailar type hull to the Tornado. So I think that a 60 Etec would suit your needs. NB the 40, 50 & 60 hp ETEC are all the same weight circa 112 kgs
TSM
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19 June 2009, 09:32
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
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Blueboy, is that your Yam on ebay? LINK
Looks a very tidy motor!
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19 June 2009, 13:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
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yeah... well family's. It's in mint condition, just want something more modern.
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19 June 2009, 13:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
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I run a 1998 yamaha 50hp 2 stroke on mine, that's fine.
Looked the etec and the Tohatsu aswell if you want to save a bit of cash. The standard tohatsu 60hp came in at a shade over £3k if you can still find one. Or the TLDI nut that weighs and costs more and is a 50 or 70hp.
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19 June 2009, 20:33
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
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yeah... well family's. It's in mint condition, just want something more modern.
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Very nice engine.
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21 June 2009, 17:02
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stornoway
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Phil, If you really want a 4 stroke but are worried about the weight, then i would look at Honda, they have just launched their brand new Bf60 which is only 110kgs, which makes it basically the same weight as a 60hp e-tec.
Worth a look
Regards
Robbie
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21 June 2009, 18:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sheepy Parva
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Originally Posted by Robbie Diesel
Phil, If you really want a 4 stroke but are worried about the weight, then i would look at Honda, they have just launched their brand new Bf60 which is only 110kgs, which makes it basically the same weight as a 60hp e-tec.
Worth a look
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And the new Suzuki DF60 at 104-108kgs depending on shaft length
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22 June 2009, 07:32
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
Boat name: Storm
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.5
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brilliant, thanks guy"s will have to get the pencil sharpened and start looking.
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22 June 2009, 18:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
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Engine: 200HP Optimax
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Originally Posted by Robbie Diesel
Phil, If you really want a 4 stroke but are worried about the weight, then i would look at Honda, they have just launched their brand new Bf60 which is only 110kgs, which makes it basically the same weight as a 60hp e-tec.
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WOW  , got my attention, 6yr warranty on Honda's now I think?
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22 June 2009, 19:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
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Yep 6 yr domestic warranty, What do we reckon, around the £5K mark? the BF50 is £4500.
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