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Need to check the laws in your state. In SA, you have to have a license for anything CAPABLE of greater than 10 knots, not just staying under it. I used to have an inflatable with 4 seats, back to back, forward steering and a 35HP on the back. Probably a bit big to fold up and put in the boot of the car! What it did have though were two wheels fitted onto some 1" square tube held onto the transom (wood) with a couple of wing nuts. Travel along OK with the wheels 'up', then just pull up to the bank, reverse the wheels down under the bottom or the boat, and then just drag the front out of the water and wheel it up the ramp. Even in a unit, i don't know where you would put even a small boat, motor, fuel tank, life Jackets and all the ather gear required. I suppose it is not a cheap option (depending on what you earn and how much you want a boat), but you could keep it in a self storage shed. Then its just down to the shed, hook on the boat, and away you go.

What sounds alright? The STERO???

Certainly not looking for 'Watershing Ability' with these! As you and Mik suggest, getting along at a 'reasonable' pace, and in this day and age- economically as well, these could be the way to go. Not too worried about the smell as they will be well out the back of the boat (and I'll be beer in hand at the pointy end! Not that there is really a point to a houseboat bow, but you get what I mean). I might send an email to Yanmars and ask them direct, but i am sure that they will say they will do the job- why would they say otherwise? I am just a bit worried that 2 X 37HP might be a bit 'underpowered' which is why i was wondering if they would appear to have more 'push' than a petrol on of the same rating. I have a diesel Pajero and it appears to have as much go as the V6 Petrol of the same model I had before. I'll keep looking! PS Southern Comfort- Way to go- Everyone keeps bagging me about drinking that- just proves i am not the only strange one! Thanks,

I am looking to build a houseboat and was wondering if anyone has had any expierence with the Yanmar 37HP DIESEL Outboard? If these are any good, it would be great to use them instead of 4 strokes and just have the 1 fuel tank (Diesel for the genny). Are they like a diesel car, with low down 'GRUNT', and what is the cost like? Any feedback appreciated.