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Mine came by FedEx to my door. Comes in a carboard box. He off loaded it and I used a hand truck to my garage. You have to be home for it. Needs a signature. Not difficult. They give you tracking so you'll know what day.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688 Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound
OK, pretty much decided on 8HP Tohatsu motor with electric start...
...and no 25" shaft?
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Not much choice anymore for an 8hp 25" shaft. Only Honda still offers it but it is very pricey. Tohatsu dropping the 25" shaft on their 8 and 9.8 leaves the 9.9hp models as the go to for a 25" shaft. Heck, Most don't even have an 8hp in their lineup.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688 Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound
So much comment but some facts missing . 1 speed thru the water is the important item ,and current slows down a boats speed (over ground) independant of motor size. A 4 hp will get the boat to hull speed as will a 6 hp or a 9.9 etc the difference will be in engine revs and torque curve position . A high thrust large propellor will have more thrust so maintain speed in waves etc . Basically accelerate the boat to maintain speed .bigger the motor the bigger the propellor the lower revs needed. I used a 3 hp once on dead flat water and expected a slow trip. After about 5 minutes i noticed the speed was up near 5 knots but the motor was working hard and acceleration very slow when it hit a small wave . My 9.9 hp digs a hole bow up stern down indicating trying to go over natural hull speed if i get to 3/4 throttle in flat water . A 6 hp is fine unless climbing mountains ie ocean swell and large waves which slow the boat requiring more totque . Side mount means you need a 25 inch to motor sail on bothe tacks effectively.
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