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Old 08-26-2008
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I loaned my then new 2hp Yamaha 4 stroke to a buddy with a C22 for a season, he had no problem including doing the reverse twist to get it into his slip. In flat water it pushed him 4.5kts (clean bottom) at 3/4 throttle and no faster at full juice. The throttle arm extender was a nice addition for maneuvering, he could lock his rudder amidships and just drive/turn with the motor.

I went on one four hour motor trip with him (no wind) where we re-fueled twice underway using a simple hose and squeeze bulb. Save yourself the drilling and fitting and get a common rubber stopper of the right size, drill a hole in it for the hose and push a hard tube through it, then attach the squeeze bulb hose to the tube. It's a temporary fix that lasts a long time and will save you bucks and trouble.
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