I need a new outboard as I have lost the use of my 5hp 2 stroke mercury
I have a 2hp johnson seahorse that is capable and very good for getting of and on mooring. However I have to travel a long way up a tidal river to get out to sea and find the 2hp 2 stroke is to slow and working to hard.
I really want another engine as I always like to carry a spare anyway and am looking at the new 4 strokes which are heavier and I am told less powerful.
I was hoping that a new 3.5hp might be big enough but I wonder if it will be less powerful than the johnson?
Has anyone got any experience of new 4 stroke engines compared to old 2 strokes i.e how much higher do you need to go to emulate the same real world power.
So for a old 2 stroke 3.5hp would a 4hp 4 stroke be as powerful or more powerful or is the difference between 4 and 2 stroke negligible for sail boats?
many thanks desperate to get out now lock down is easing if anyone has an old outboard sitting gathering dust please sell it to me