Outboard engine weight

[zflyboy]

Hi Guys,
I saw lots of conversations with regards of how fast or what is the proper HP for an ARGO mounted Outboard Engine. No one addresses the max weight of this outboard and what is the tub capable of carrying without bending, stressing the plastic or even cracking. Does anyone have an idea of what would the recommended weight of an outboard be? Looks like most people lean to a 10HP max (due to several reasons) and a 10HP usually weighs about 75 lbs... Is this OK, too much, what are the vertical weight limitations on that trailer hitch?

[Bud]

The hitch is through bolted to the frame. Running a 10 hp outboard will not affect the tub.

[reichstall]

i found an old 7.5 and mine is on a plate mounted to tub. it does fine for me i too thought i need a 10 but if want to go faster i just take the hovercraft out .

[lewis]

Factory recommends no more than a 10HP. I have a 4-stroke 9.9 Mariner which is about all i want on the back, BUT....you don't need a 9.9 a 7HP will do as well. Even with a long shaft after you reach a certain speed the prop will produce cavitation and slow you back down.

[zflyboy]

Thank-you guys for the input. I just got a 2 cycle 9.9 hp Force motor. It weighs about 65lbs and from what I understood, the tub is rated for about 100lbs on the bracket... Hope it works... Thanks again...

[reichstall]

yep on that cavitation .long shaft on mine she is well in water and it does cav. every once in a bit.

[North Country Tough]

I use a hitch mounted trolling plate so any short shaft will work and ran up to a twenty Merc on it,but fact is 7 to 10 hp is plenty you can only push these things so fast being as they are shaped like a freezer.

[Tom Ayers]

Sounds as though the factory bracket is made for a long shaft. I have a 6hp short shaft. A mod will take care of that.

[Snow mogg]

I'm looking for a liquid cooled 2-stroke outboard anyone know of any around 20-30hp under 100lbs. I have a brand new 9hp honda 4stroke, its a dog on my avenger hardly moves it.

[sparkola]

You need the "extra long shaft" @27". There is a guy on ebay that sells these 4 strokes. These go deep enough into the water to eliminate ALL cavitation.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350477678051?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[North Country Tough]

Sounds as though the factory bracket is made for a long shaft. I have a 6hp short shaft. A mod will take care of that.

Thats the deal,made no sense to me as everyone has a short shaft(no pun intended) thats why I made my trolling plate deal see my gallery since Iam to simple to post on a thread.LOL N.C.T

[Tom Ayers]

Thats the deal,made know sense to me as everyone has a short shaft(no pun intended) thats why I made my trolling plate deal see my gallery since Iam to simple to post on a thread.LOL N.C.T

I won't have the Argo for 2 or 3 months but from the pic. I have of the motor mount looks to e very high from where the water line would be. I agree that most small older outboards which mine is are short shaft. I'm thinking that I can just lower the entire mount to make it work. As long as the tiller handle clears the back of the body it should work. Someone ask about a 20 to 30 hp motor under 100lbs. I don't think there are any in that hp range that are under 125lbs. at best.

Tom.

[steve mcd]

I have a 6 horse johnson short shaft mounted on a home made bracket that slides in to the trailer hitch mount but also has an angle iron that sits on top of the body seam with 2 3/8 inch bolts through the body seam to support the top of the mount . the motor sits low and will only cavitate if i am trying to break a speed record. I also use an electric trolling motor that I plug in to the winch electrical conector ( recomend Idling the argo to charge the batery for long hauls). I prefer the trolling motor for most adventures.
steve.