Excellent! If you are close to Atlanta that should make at least four of us with in around 4 1/2 5 hours of each other. Kevin's Old Flossy Mae is somewhere in...
Watauga is making a case in point today. If you are local (in Ol Bill's area) and thinking of going sailing today...maybe...no...DEFFINATELY better NOT....
And what is she (Watauga Lake) doing right now? An inviting mild and balmy 68 degrees F @ 16 mpg wind, singing her Siren Song beckoning luring the unsuspecting...
I recently bought a siren, but don't yet have a motor. I'm considering a 2.5hp Yamaha 4-stroke. I want the smallest motor that will provide adequate thrust,...
If trailer sailing 4 stroke 5 hp long shaft (motor well) remote tank, battery charging kit, lighting kit and manual start. You wouldn't be able to use more,...
To the guy asking about the motor (not to Allay): Whatever size the o.b. is, carry several extra propeller shear pins for it (where you can't forget where they...
Not Me, I have read that story before but had forgotten about it. Case in point small underpowered 2 hp unreliable ob does it again. If he had the right power...
Allay, He was indeed very close, about as close as you can get, probably knows it too - I expect that is why he was telling the story for other's sake. The...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the sirenowners group: I am located about how many miles from East Tennessee: o with in roughly about...
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Yup gingerbread house again this year. First batch got eaten by mistake. ;) I think one fact that is always left out of this discussion is. Most boat clubs...
How big is the lake you sail on?? If yopu are on the Great Lakes, You should move up to a 4 hp or a 5 hp, but if you are on a lake like Wild wood sailing club,...
Hey whats wrong with a Seagull outboard, they run fine, just remember to warm them up on shore and never shut it down and it will run for ever. Hey Bill that...
I think the 2.5 would be fine, If you need more power as you venture out to big waters you can up grade. Boat Works mag. did a rundown of small outboards this ...
I sail Lake Erie out of Port Colborne and use a 2.2 hp Merc. Never had any problems with power as the 2.2 will push her at hull speed. Have been caught out in...
Spouse has had a cold so I made my own self (OK and for her) Scottish Shortbread Cookies...kept eating them until she took my own cookies away from me :) ...
Yep Jim, and I be watchin' that sea gull motor of yours mightly closely partner. Grin (Well sorta grin...would you believe a smile like a poker players grin?...
You guys sure it isn't Scotch breath is the problem? A 2 1/2 and 5 1/2 racing on calm waters will both do the hull speed. The bigger one would probably get you...
You'd have to bring up the motor mount. On a Siren these things should be avoided. (KISS) All they do is stress the transom and add weight further out the...
Hi paul: I have the 3.3Hp Mercury as my main motor. It actually weights a tiny bit more than the mercury 2Hp, slightly larger bottom end and more gear oil. The...
... considering ... I bought a Yamaha 4-stroke for cmere in 2005 and found the stock prop would not allow the motor to reach rated rpm.The motor was new in ...
I agree the right prop makes a big differance, I bought the 2Hp for the prop. the 3.3 would never make top rpm until I switched. As well the 3.3hp would get a...
... What cause i keep putting the wrong length of rope on it? It is a true work horse. Rebuilt with a 62 head but as near as I can figure probably built near...
Theres been a 1963 for sale on and off for a couple of years, wants $195 but I don't know what kind of shape its insides are in. I wish I was rich. jim ... ...
Took a week off work, and this is how it went: Wednesday (last week) Started the day by removing all hardware, including the bow pulpit, grab rails, cleats,...
I have just bought a 17 and I am missing both sails for it and I really don't know there mesurements but I can look that up but most importantly I wish to sail...
The best and easiest thing to do is call http://www.gencomarine.com/index.htm They are the original maker. They usually have a 10 or 15% discount for winter...
