Gents,
I've got a small inflatable for my 22ft skiff and am thinking about what kind of small engine to put on it. At the local marine engine store they have a Honda 2hp 4 stroke, a Yammie 3hp 4 stroke, and a Johnson 3.5hp 2 stroke, all for about $800-$900. I'm very familiar with the Johnson/Nissan/Tohatsu 3.5hp 2 stroke engine. I've done plenty of carb cleaning/spark plug jobs on that engine.
I'm thinking of going that route, but the jap motors always get my attention. I'm running a Honda main and kicker on my skiff already.
The raft is about 6ft to 7ft long, and doesn't have an inflatable keel, so I don't see lot's of speed in it's future. It holds about 3 grown men max. I don't need it to hit the beach all the time, that's what the skiff is for, mostly it will take me from a mooring bouy to shore at night.
Any thoughts on these engines?
