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C-Hawk
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 2150
City/Region: Carpinteria / Channel Islands
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Hawk
Photos: C-Hawk
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 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: Re: 5 hp short shaft |
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| jennykatz wrote: | How would a 5 hp short shaft (15 in ) work on the cc-23 a little heavier then the c-22 .My concern is the short shaft I would put a garlick retractable eng bracket on the transom change the prop .
Boaters world has the tohatsu for $900 Just some c-brats thoughts |
I just bought one--- got it home and opened the box--- it is a long shaft.  I wanted a short shaft to use on my inflatable. If you buy the short shaft and want to have a long shaft, let me know. I'll trade new for new. 
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2002- CD22- "Fishtales" returned to factory 2008
2008- CD22- "C-Hawk" Sold
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A Brat I am, At sea I be
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Tortuga
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 320
City/Region: Ventura
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Photos: Tortuga
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I spent the day at Santa Cruz Island yesterday (Scorpion Cove) and I am just delighted my new motors. The main (a new Yamaha 90) did an outstanding job with seven aboard (I have a large bench in the cockpit). And, the Tohatsu 6 did an outstanding job both in trolling -- and on the dink.
I have the long shaft, and I was curious as to how it would handle on the inflatable. It not only surpassed expectations it blew me away. I have a West Marine Zodiac roll-up -- it is not really a planning boat since it doesn't have a hard bottom (just the slats that give some rigidity). But, when I throttled up and put my weight forward the boat instantly came on to a plane and zipped around the anchorage. It is a small boat and a relatively big motor, but it handled the weight really well. And when transporting people and gear it was smooth and reliable.
I can't imagine the boat handling any differently with a short shaft. You just have to be ready to tilt the engine when you get to shore and row the last few feet. I didn't have the nerve to race up the beach and pull my engine at the last second as some might. But, anything is possible I suppose.
I really like the 6 -- since the 5 is the same engine tuned slightly differently I can't imagine it would be any different. I'd buy it again.
Oh yeah... I almost dropped the motor in the water when lifting it back up from the dink. BE SURE TO TIE OFF BOTH BOW AND STERN! With my old motor (a Nissan 2.5 hp 2 stroke -- may 30 pounds) I would just lift the motor up and be done with it. The 6 hp weighs 55 pounds, so it takes more strength, and more time. Just as I was lifting the motor the stern of the dink began moving away from the boat -- so I was left leaning over the water with a 55 pound weight in my hands. Luckily, as my life (or at least my new motor's life) flashed before my eyes my friend (a big guy) was able to grab the motor and lift it onto the boat. I'll need to design a better alternative (or work out and build some muscle)...
Matt
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