avon sr4 what size engine

goldeneagle · 13 July 2015, 19:25

I have a 4m avon searider & have just been using a 4hp crescent outboard on it as I wasn't going far. What is the recommended size engine ie short shaft (top of transom to bottom is 21 inch )etc & what hp would you recommend. It's predominantly being used as a fishing platform( only 1km from shore at the moment ) but with a bigger engine maybe a bit of wake boarding. It's rated to take upto 50hp.

Searider · 13 July 2015, 21:38

Longshaft.

I have 30hp on mine which is adequate.

I also had one with 50hp which was exciting.

bingosucks · 13 July 2015, 21:51

Honda bf50 4s or yammie autolube 50 imo

Lee40 · 13 July 2015, 22:09

Have a 50 on mines and its fun fun fun..

Tim in Yorkshire · 13 July 2015, 22:30

50 on mine too, pops it up nicely.

keg · 14 July 2015, 22:07

DT55 on mine and it flies!

davidni · 17 July 2015, 19:04

Tohatsu m40c on mine and its certainly speedy enough.

Whizzbang · 04 August 2015, 17:27

50 is the way to go for skiing and wakeboarding.
40 will do as well just not so much fun.
Do you have just a bare boat so engine will have a tiller or is there seating and controls?
It's just that a 40 two stroke would be more manageable on a tiller with no PTT.

Whizz.