Will Using A 60 Pound Outboard Damage The Transom

[greg988]

I sail with a Tohatsu 6hp 55 lb motor on mine and the only negative I can say is that water comes in the back when under throttle and it is hard to get the motor out of the water when docked with the springs not much help at that weight.  Adding weight to the front will help with the water, but there is not much help in lifting the motor.  When I used to put it on a trailer after each sail, it was easier, but I currently have a slip and it stays in the water throughout the summer. 

[geeman]

The issue with the motor mount is the straw that broke the camel's back for me.  I loaded the mount incrementally and 30 pounds is all it will help with.  So I checked prices on a heavier mount and decided to just buy a lighter motor.  I found a suzuki 2.5 hp 4 stroke (DF2.5L2) that weighs in at 29 pounds and ordered it.  So when it gets here I'll have one more thing checked off my chore list.  I didn't find a lot said about the model by folks sailing ComPac's but what I did find was positive, so I went that way.

[MHardy]

I think you will be very happy with that decision!

[Bramble]

following this thread from the beginning, I think that you reasoned yourself into a good decision.  Now you just have to get her out on the water.
mike

[geeman]

Yep.  Lotta stuff to do yet, but the list is getting shorter!

[CP16]

I had a 55 lbs Merc 6 hp on my 77 C16 with no issues. It was overkill, I couldn't use more than 1/3 throttle so I sold it and went to a Honda 2.5, weighed maybe 30 lbs. Much better balance.

[Pacman]

The Suzuki 2.5 should be about perfect.

I have, and love, a Honda 2 HP long-shaft motor.  I have never wished for more power and I really like the light weight

Please give us a review of your ne Suzuki when it arrives.

[Yamaha33410]

I have a 57lb ish Yamaha f4 on my 16 and it works perfectly fine


does sit back on the trim a bit, but really... when you have a few hundred pounds of people or more sitting back there, 60 lbs is the least of your worries for the trim level of the boat...