I have just got a 3m Honda Honwave. It came with a 5hp 4-stroke Hidea. I am looking to get a 8hp 2 stroke as the main engine. But could I carry the hidea laid on the floor as a back up engine? I know they need to lie on the tiller side, but will it like being shaken about? If it is to be a backup I need to know it will start. I've seen a Yamaha carry bag that it will fit in I think.
There's a regular amount of oil inside crankcase that probably doesn't like to be shaken side to side and worst if flips after been lying to the tiller side.
depends where you are going and if you feel you can get back with oars.
please look at it this way. If how you use it could result in a call to the RNLI etc then yes please have one. If you are buzzing around a small inland loch and can get back to sure without an auxiliary then it becomes a nice to have, not a must have.
anyway back to your original question. It would not be my first choice of engine to save my life by a long way but again if its just for small inland lochs then I would use it as a main as they dont fetch a lot of money 2nd hand. It is also heavy but again as this depends on what you plan on doing and I have no idea of the condition of the engine it is v hard to give accurate advice.
re the 2 stroke: I have an 8hp in if you need one
Dave
ps feel free to call the workshop and chat this through with Cameron if you need more assistance on 01475 635 700
Many thanks to all who replied, especially Clyde Outboards - had a very useful chat with them.
I am going to use the Hidea as my main engine this season, but I have bought from a regular Ebay seller a 2HP 2 stroke as my backup engine. Over winter will sell Hidea and get a 8-10 HP 2 stroke as main engine.
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