What size/type dinghy for my FV270?

JoeStang

https://youtu.be/QchnEtES1ps

Got my dinghy motor running good and hoping to splash this weekend. Its gonna be 65*!! I'll bet the water is 40* tho.....

diggin2day1

Yeah, I'm dying to try out my new dinghy and motor..... 60+ degree air temp but that water is going to be like a ice bath!! I think I'll wait another few weeks.

Capt Ron

JoeStang said:

I just scored me a 2-stroke 9.5hp on craigslist for $200! I havent started it yet (plan on trying today, didnt turn on outside water yet), but its really clean and supposedly just had a tune-up.

I had to replace a broken bolt that took some elbow grease, but definitely worth the $$ saved. These go for $400+ easily in good running condition.

Hey Joe, you bought yourself an Evinrude '66. great motor and price.. the parts are half the cost of other manufacturers as well.

JoeStang

Yeah, thanks. I'm gonna get it in the water tomorrow and putz around for a bit. Definitely looking forward to it.

Dream_Inn

Joe, you bought exactly what I've been looking for the last couple years!  I have a 3.3 merc that I love and will keep (especially at 28lbs), but I really want an old 2-stroke 8-10hp so the kids and I can do a little water sports here and there.  Let us know how it goes!

JoeStang

Well I've got two 9.5hp motors now! I tried to replace that bolt myself, but its beyond my time or experience level right now, so I found another 9.5hp Johnson from a local dealer that is 100% ready to run for $400, and I'm gonna sell the blue one.

Or, I can run them both and have twins! LOL

And no dice on the dinghy ride today, work & life are already conspiring against my boating season! Its ok though, I'll have more time on Friday to get it all setup and its supposed to be 70*.

JoeStang

Mines in!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t70dVJ0g6M