auxilary?

[swanseajack]

hi guys,i have a dell quay dory 14 and need a reliable back up engine.what would be the smallest hp i could use in coastal waters as a auxilary.? i have a 40 mariner on the back already so i dont want to stress the transom with to much weight. i have seen some new 3hp models 4 sale at 300 bucks which is about my budget but am worried they wont have enough wooomf to get me back in safely.....

[C Breeze]

Just for comparitive purposes, I have a 60hs Mariner Big Foot on a 15ft boat and use a 4 hs Mariner as back-up. The set up works fine and was installed in that combo by the boat builders. I have, thankfully, never had to resort to the auxilliary in a crisis, but test it often and it inspires at least some confidence. Hope that helps. Cheers

[Manxman]

Ive got a old 3.5 Mercury on the back of my Seahog and it pushes it along at just over five knots.
Out of interest what kind of speed are you getting out of your dory with the forty horse.

[swanseajack]

Havent Launched Yet.so Goin Out Without A Backup Makes Me A Bit Nervous....

[ChrisP]

There is no difference in weight between 3 and 4 horse so I would go for the 4.

It will push you along between 6 and 8 knots at a guess

[taff2]

I Broke Down In Milford Haven Used My 3 Suski Got Me Back All Right

[blueskip]

Jack, I have a 3.5 Suzuki on the back of my 14ft dory & when needed it does the job, I am looking for a seagull though, either 4 or 5HP, they have the best "home run " record of any auxillary, go for ever on a thimble full of juice, & will run for 24hrs non stop.
Ugly & noisy they may be, but there is one out there with my name on it!
blueskip

[swanseajack]

Cheers All... I, Owned A Seagull Previosly And I Must Have Had The Only One Thats Ever Broken Down!..i Coud,nt Get Second Hand Parts And New Parts Were Pricey And Rare.

[ChrisP]

Bill Higham Marine had loads of used Seagull parts last time I went to his place

[catcher]

hi guys,i have a dell quay dory 14 and need a reliable back up engine.what would be the smallest hp i could use in coastal waters as a auxilary.? i have a 40 mariner on the back already so i dont want to stress the transom with to much weight. i have seen some new 3hp models 4 sale at 300 bucks which is about my budget but am worried they wont have enough wooomf to get me back in safely.....

do you have big tides running where you are ??????? i fish out of the exe estuary and with a big spring tide coupled with a strong wind i think an engine of at least 15 hp would have a hard time of it ........but if you dont have strong/big tides you could get away with smaller