need 3 - 5 HP 4 cycle

[dusty]

i tend to take after master luckenbach, and prefer to never use anything but wind and muscle, but... perhaps one day i shall be as brave.

looking for a three to five horsepower four cycle, long shaft. please don't try to talk me into a two cycle, they ain't good for the fish.

money is always an issue, so if it's broke down, beat up, smithereened, that's alright...

[dusty]

well, i've been out five times now on my stout little '83 CP16, the first sailboat i've owned.

i haven't had a motor with me yet. i only could have used a motor one time, and that was really because i had a five year old with me that was getting antsy with boredom from apparently only moving a couple of feet per minute.

anyway, since she's only a 16 footer and weight becomes an issue, i've changed my mind and would rather acquire a 2 stroke. they weigh less than the four strokes.

i'm in austin, texas

[lynnwlarremore]

If you're still around, ya might want to consider a trolling motor.
Fish seem to like them, according to fishermen!
I had a 2hp Johnson on my 17' Daysailer a few years back & it ran at hull speed and currently have a 6hp 2cy Merc on my Catalina 22 & it runs hull speed at half throtte.
There's no reason to put a large motor on your boat. You'll not be fighting current or tides that I can determine.
See if you can borrow one & experiment. You may be surprised how well they'll push your boat. Besides, they're very cost efficient!