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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-02-2024, 09:17
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

Agreed, lack of multiple gears to make up for lost low rpm torque is a limiting factor in a marine application. As is durability at sustained high RPM and load. But I think things could still be...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-02-2024, 08:27
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

The existence of all of those high revving bike engines that hold up well enough over time is exactly what leaves me wondering why the outboard builders seem so conservative. As long as it doesn't...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-02-2024, 07:55
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

Just did some research. Looks like that thing revved to 11k RPM to get 6 hp out of that tiny engine. That's quite an impressive little engine and certainly pushed pretty much to its limit.
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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-02-2024, 06:59
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

Good point about rounding in the ratings. I'm pretty sure the actual rating listed in the detailed specs for my "6 hp" Tohatsu is 5.9 hp at 5500 RPM. That said, with trim tabs on the dinghy, a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 02-02-2024, 17:41
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

With 2 strokes the 6hp model is often a de-rated 8hp. With 4 strokes for most brands, the 6hp is a single cylinder (and available de-rated to 4 or 5hp). The 8 is typically a de-rated 9.8 or 9.9hp 2...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 02-02-2024, 16:06
Replies: 59
Views: 6,072
Posted By rslifkin
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

Depending on the RIB, a 6hp may or may not plane with 300 lbs. To plane 2 people with a 6hp, you need a fairly easily driven dinghy and the setup has to be just right. Our 12 foot aluminum skiff...
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