Marina 25hp 2 stroke 2001 - what does it weigh?

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:10

Hey guys,

sorry for another pop quizz question and I do google them first lol but does anyone have a rough idea of what this thing weighs?

Its on a zodiac futura airdeck so I'm wondering if i can manhandle the whole package, as I know the zodiac's are not the lightest out there.

Thanks

Dino89 · 13 July 2011, 21:26

i have 2005 25hp mariner and it says on the plate its 51kg

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Dino89

i have 2005 25hp mariner and it says on the plate its 51kg

Is it a 2 stroke yeah, I suppose it must be at that weight.

Are you okay loading it on your boat? I hear the 50KG mark is about the max for a portable outboard

Dino89 · 13 July 2011, 21:38

yes its 2 stroke and yes its probably the max you want to handle on your own its more a combo of the awkard shape and weight
i tend to keep everthything close to the boot when setting up/ stripping down

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:39

Thanks mate, I think I'll start the haggling process then

Dino89 · 13 July 2011, 21:41

nice one good luck its a buyers market at the moment cash is king

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Dino89

nice one good luck its a buyers market at the moment cash is king

Lol I send him that quote when I low ball him haaa

willk · 13 July 2011, 21:43

Three things seem to hold true about SIBs

1. Your dream engine will be too heavy to carry with ease

2. You will need a Bravo pump

3. If you don't deal with 1 and 2, you will buy a trailer...

willk's Paradox states that by trying to get the most performance from a SIB, you will ultimately replace it with a RIB.

This is why there are RIBs...

Dino89 · 13 July 2011, 21:45

sounds good to me LoL hes probably reading this thread:-)

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by willk

Three things seem to hold true about SIBs

1. Your dream engine will be too heavy to carry with ease

2. You will need a Bravo pump

3. If you don't deal with 1 and 2, you will buy a trailer...

willk's Paradox states that by trying to get the most performance from a SIB, you will ultimately replace it with a RIB.

This is why there are RIBs...

Bwahahaaa that is brilliant lol :-)

No where to keep a trailer so 'must' deal with one and two lol!

Dino89 · 13 July 2011, 21:46

youre not wrong Willk been there done that ! but i have come back to a sib :-)

tonye · 13 July 2011, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Dino89

youre not wrong Willk been there done that ! but i have come back to a sib :-)

No parking, no garage, no mooring = SIB happiness lol

bigscott · 13 July 2011, 23:02

53kg Tonye feels more like 70kg at the end of the day....

If you ever down torbay way mate give me a shout and I'll be more than happy to let you carry mine up and down the slipway

Any luck on that quicksilver?

Max... · 13 July 2011, 23:49

There's a lot of truth in the above posts - I would not want to carry more than 30kg of outboard to be honest - 50kg is a bloomin' great lump to carry over any sort of rough ground, pebbly beach etc.

And a 25hp engine is really going on a 4m boat I'm guessing - again a big lump. All that negates the whole lightweight, carry over a beach, launch anywhere beauty of SIBs. IMHO the upper limit for SIB sensible boating is a 3.5m and a 15hp 2 stroke.

If the whole rig gets bigger you're into trailer/slipway territory and better off with a 4m Searider and 50hp RIB combo.

azzurro · 14 July 2011, 10:48

My requirements are not so romantic: I keep my boat at a 1st floor folded down my bed when off season. I do save a lot of money with that.
But I can handle a 4 meters boat and 50 kg engine if just twice a year.

If my plans included travelling without a trailer, or if I had the chance to launch my boat more often, I would go for high pressure floors and 15-10hp engine.

I also must say that the bigger the boat, the less often you use it. Some people buy a dream as big as they love it, but then it becomes a nightmare. Same with cars and houses and sex!

tonye · 14 July 2011, 19:03

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Originally Posted by bigscott

53kg Tonye feels more like 70kg at the end of the day....

If you ever down torbay way mate give me a shout and I'll be more than happy to let you carry mine up and down the slipway

Any luck on that quicksilver?

Hey Scott,

Keep changing my mind at every turn, its driving me crazy! However it looks like I've just blown my money on a spearfishing trip to Ascension Island with Titus and Colin which leaves in 3 weeks!!! If I servive then I'm holding out for a bombard Aerotec... my minds made up... Until I see the next lush boat to appear on ebay hahaa. Ascension Island though!! Get in!!

bigscott · 14 July 2011, 20:53

You in good company there Tony. Col will look after you for sure.............Can I have your dive gear if you get munched

tonye · 14 July 2011, 21:06

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Originally Posted by bigscott

You in good company there Tony. Col will look after you for sure.............Can I have your dive gear if you get munched

Arr save it dude, honestly I'm already getting paranoid lol

I don't want want to 'tax collected' by the tax-men! Titus said out of the six trips he's been on he has only seen 2 concerning sharks... ermmm... so thats 1 in 3 chance?? Hahaaa