I recently purchased a Balboa 16 sailboat. She displaces 1000 lbs and drafts 25' with a shoal keel. I'll keep it in a marina in the central Puget Sound area. The boat didn't come with an outboard, which brings me to my question. I need a motor to get this little boat in and out of the marina...and maybe bail me out of trouble from the 3-4 knot ebb/flood tides that are common in Puget Sound. I have been told that a 3.5hp would be adequate...I am leaning toward a Merc 3.5hp. It goes 40lbs compared to the 55lbs of the 4 & 5hp motors. Anyone like to weigh in on the adequacy of the 3.5?
Outboard for Balboa 16
-
SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
SailNet Archive
1 - 1 of 16 Posts
Joined
·
13,870 Posts
- Reaction score
- 159
Fine...plenty of power for that boat.
1 - 1 of 16 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
