suggestions for motor

[len_t]

hi guys

im wanting to put a motor on a 5m hydrofield.

any recomendations for size and brand would like to use it manly want to run around the bay.

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[baldyhead]

IMHO M8 u couldn't go past a 90hp E tec. bloody awesome!

cheers baldy

[craigie]

Len_t,

Have a look at your compliance plate and let us know what the Maximum Horse Power is.
Just want to know how much money I can spend

Cheers
Craigie.

[basserman]

i would think a nice 115 suziki 4st would go nicly on it

[len_t]

THANKS GUYS
I LIKE THE SOUND OF THE SUZUKI.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HYDROFIELD

[nictim]

Hi Len
A mate of mine had 5m hydrofield with a 85 yamaha CV got up on the plane real quick and punched through bar no problem the CV yamaha is a good reliable workhorse nothing fancy I’ve got one on my V17L

Cheers Steve

[basserman]

i'v had a drive in a mates 5.8 hydrofield and that was rigged with twin 50hp hondas it rode great at sea and was able to troll all day with ease and easy on the pocket too but i did think it was very under power
i have a 17foot (5.3M) southwind and that has a yamaha 115 hp on it and i love it but at the end of this year i am re powering it with the 140hp suziki
not that i need the extra power or speed (90km/h in rivers) but when you get a good price on a donk ya don't knock it!
i do belive but if you really want to be putting out to sea and crossing bars a fair bit then the one thing you really want is pleanty of power to get you out of harm and then when you have enogth power add another few horses to be sure
and for your info you should be able to get a new suziki 115 for around $14 000.00