Opinions Sought On 5hp L.s. 4 Stroke Outboards.

[davebrewer]

Launch day for the boat I've been building off and on for the last few years is finally in sight-just a bit of painting to go.Anyone have any experiences good or bad with any brands?TIA,

Cheers,

Dave.

[a boat]

Hi, all brands are fine outboards, but they are all only single cylinder engines and they are not the smoothest, they are not the best on performance and they are heavier, harder to start and yes they might use a bit less fuel, but in the scheme of things if you are looking at second hand find yourself a twin cylinder 5HP Evinrude / Johnson of a few years old, only brand that offered twin cyclinder and they are great engines. They are quiter, smoother, much more powerful and the best 5HP ever made, but they were dearer to produce than the other single cylinder engines so people who were buying on price bought single cylinder engines but regretted it.

If new, get the brand that your dealer has and one that you trust, because they are all OK engines in this size.

Cheers,

Huey.

[davebrewer]

Does that mean the Johnson/Evinrude units are not available now-I was planning on buying new.What would your recommendation be Huey,in terms of what you sell?

Cheers,

Dave.

[a boat]

Hi Dave, no such thing as new Johnson outboards today and Evinrude start from 25HP and go up. As mentioned all brands of small engines are very similar and I will PM you the prices for both 5HPs (2 and 4 stroke).

Cheers,

Huey.

[davebrewer]

Cheers Huey,

PM sent.

[cut_loose]

Hey;

Like Craig said the 5hp 2 Cylinder Evinrude/Johnsons are awesome !!

I got a 1993 5hp 2 cylinder Evinrude and it uses bugger all fuel and runs really smooth !! And i think they have abit more power then other 5hps cos my uncle has a 2 year old new 5hp Yamaha and even tho its near new it doesnt run as smooth,

Anyway goodluck with whatever you buy ! I just wouldnt buy a 4 stroke that size but thats just me

Hey;

Like Craig said the 5hp 2 Cylinder Evinrude/Johnsons are awesome !!

I got a 1993 5hp 2 cylinder Evinrude and it uses bugger all fuel and runs really smooth !! And i think they have abit more power then other 5hps cos my uncle has a 2 year old new 5hp Yamaha and even tho its near new it doesnt run as smooth,

Anyway goodluck with whatever you buy ! I just wouldnt buy a 4 stroke that size but thats just me

[davebrewer]

Yeah,looks like people hang on to them-not a sign of a second-hand one on the net.The 5 year warranty on Mercury will be nice though.

Cheers,

Dave.