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re: Honda vs Tohatsu vs Suzuki Small 4 -Stroke Outboards
Posted on 3/22/19 at 10:54 am to The Last Coco
Posted on 3/22/19 at 10:54 am to The Last Coco
quote:
The 2.5hp Suzuki does awesome on my 15' Old Town Discovery Sportsman. I have dubbed it the Rouganoe.
Can you lay your Suzuki on it's side without draining the fuel/running it dry?
The 2.5 HP DF2.5S2 is $200 less than the Honda or Tohatsu, near identical specs to the Tohatsu.
But if I can't lay it on it's side (short term during travel, long term upright), it's a no-go.
This post was edited on 3/22/19 at 11:13 am
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Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:21 am to deeprig9
quote:
Can you lay your Suzuki on it's side without draining the fuel/running it dry?
Yes. That's how I travel with it all of the time . it has stayed on its side overnight and for periods exceeding 12 hours and I've never had any issues with it.
ETA: I'll take pics of it when I get home but it says which side to lay it on physically on the motor. There is a sticker.
This post was edited on 3/22/19 at 11:22 am
Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:23 am to The Last Coco
that thing looks roomier than my 1436 bateaux lol
Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:36 am to celltech1981
quote:it is 40" wide in the middle. Super stable, and bulletproof. I've done just about everything in that canoe.
that thing looks roomier than my 1436 bateaux lol
I've hunted 3 full grown men out of it and killed a limit of birds; I've caught plenty of bass out of it, I even troll out of it for sacaulait pulling crankbaits, and it has ferried numerous deer back to the trucks after they met their demise. It weighs 118lbs and fits in the bed of my truck. I love that I can do everything I want with it solo but it still has the capability to hold 2 or 3 guys. Weight capacity is supposedly 1600lb but I've never tested it.
Limit of ducks from it:
Trolling slabs from it:
Bass fishing from it (during Turkey season) but you can see how I mounted the depth finder:
And 8t has a clamp on trolling motor mount for the front too. So it is pretty damn versatile.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:40 am to The Last Coco
Eta found it. It does have a thermostat unfortunately.
This post was edited on 3/23/19 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 3/22/19 at 12:53 pm to The Last Coco
Damn, that's a nice setup. Once I have my stand, now, and game cart in my boat it feels like I dont have room to fart
Posted on 3/22/19 at 2:09 pm to The Last Coco
sees canoe
That's awesome. I need one.
prices canoe
Holy mother of God
buys pvc and pool noodles
That's awesome. I need one.
prices canoe
Holy mother of God
buys pvc and pool noodles
Posted on 3/22/19 at 2:36 pm to X123F45
quote:
prices canoe
Holy mother of God
No doubt. New they're pricey. I got mine with a motor for $900. And there is one on FB marketplace near me in OKC for $350. They routinely sell used for $500ish near me.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 9:00 pm to Bigbee Hills
I bet that Grumman hauls arse with that 25hp pushing it 
what is the max hp for that cano....crappie boat? 
what is the max hp for that cano....crappie boat? 
Posted on 3/23/19 at 12:10 pm to rattlebucket
TWENTY FIVE ON A GRUMMAN MY ARSE!! 
I have heard of it though, but the transom had to be reinforced.
I probably didn't make it clear that my 25 HP is on my 1652 polarkraft bateau!!
My Grumman Sportboat has the 8hp Honda on it. It's one of the sought after double oarlock Sportboats that was made with different and better aluminum and fabrication techniques. It's a pre-1960s model. It's rated for up to 7 HP. The 8 HP on it allows me to see the future and come back from it.
The video is of a regular ol' Old Town guide 147 that I welded up a transom for and slapped a gamefisher on it. It wasn't rated for any hp but it worked!
And btw, I'm loving that old town discovery setup. That's the tits!
I have heard of it though, but the transom had to be reinforced.
I probably didn't make it clear that my 25 HP is on my 1652 polarkraft bateau!!
My Grumman Sportboat has the 8hp Honda on it. It's one of the sought after double oarlock Sportboats that was made with different and better aluminum and fabrication techniques. It's a pre-1960s model. It's rated for up to 7 HP. The 8 HP on it allows me to see the future and come back from it.
The video is of a regular ol' Old Town guide 147 that I welded up a transom for and slapped a gamefisher on it. It wasn't rated for any hp but it worked!
And btw, I'm loving that old town discovery setup. That's the tits!
Posted on 3/23/19 at 6:03 pm to deeprig9
Heres a pic of the sticker showing "this side up" on the 2.5hp Suzuki just fyi
And I dont think the thermostat is an issue. Never been an issue for me anyway.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 8:43 am to The Last Coco
Yours definitely has some wear and tear, and has seen plenty of action, and you've never had an issue with it, so Im sold. Thanks for sending me down this path and saving me $200.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 11:06 am to The Last Coco
Coco, I got mine set up in the back yard to start the break in. I can't for the life of me get this thing to tilt. Manual says there is no tilt switch, only a tilt release to let it back down. But this sumbitch aint tilting, there has to be a switch to flip or some trick to this. Youtube and google only has other models to demonstrate. How does yours tilt?
Posted on 3/29/19 at 2:01 pm to deeprig9
Coco, i see you online! Answer me!
Posted on 3/29/19 at 2:10 pm to deeprig9
I don' know why it would be locked down. It automatically locks in the up position when tiled up and there is an L shaped tab you pull to release it. But I don't seem to ever remember it being locked down?
ETA: I'll mess with it when I get home and see. Might be tomorrow before I have time though tbh.
ETA: I'll mess with it when I get home and see. Might be tomorrow before I have time though tbh.
This post was edited on 3/29/19 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 4/1/19 at 2:41 pm to The Last Coco
Achoo, excuse me, all this pollen.
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