Thread: Outboard motors

Originally Posted by outlander

The weight of the average 9.9 hp is 39kg and a 15 hp is 41kg. Two kg or 5hp isn't going to haul your transom down.

Specs say 15hp or 55kg, 55kg seemed absurdly heavy.

Used to use 15hp on a wee allow dinghy as a coach boat when rowing. Went well, it's what I'm familiar with.

Pretty handy wee boat with just me and bub but won't plane with the wife in the bow.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Specs say 15hp or 55kg, 55kg seemed absurdly heavy.

Used to use 15hp on a wee allow dinghy as a coach boat when rowing. Went well, it's what I'm familiar with.

Pretty handy wee boat with just me and bub but won't plane with the wife in the bow.

Is it a solid bottom RIB? They go on the plane much easier built like that. I still recommend the 15hp as you'll have power to spare and that's a great thing.