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• Small dinghy engine choices?
  • I would take a good look at the Lehr
    • That has to be a tough decision, Max.
      • I read an interesting comment recently
        • Here are a few notes I've collected on the Torqeedo
          • I have had almost exactly the same results with my Torqeedo
        • That's good to hear.
          • Hi Tom, We're planning to leave spring 2014
            • Wow! Just to winter in London would be fun.
    • Once you leave the US
      • you can still buy them in the bahamas
      • We purchased a Tohatsu 9.8 in Panama
  • What would you haul for fuel tank, Larry?
    • Don't know ranges
      • Ranges for propane outboard
        • My problem isn't with propane, it's with the availability of propane.
          • Remind me to steer clear of them . . .
            • The way I read it...
            • Lost two rudders in two months. Must be some sort of record.
              • Let's hope so. You should design and build a rudder, like you "mean it".
                • Tom
                  • Amazing Rodd
                  • I hate it when I criticise a boat somebody here owns.
    • I was told 20# propane ~ 5 gallons of gas for range
      • 20 pounds of propane has about the same energy content as 3.5 gallons of gasoline
        • Lehr claims propane is more efficient to burn than gas
          • As you say, going from 3.5 to 5 would be almost 50% more efficient
  • We have a 25-year old, 4 HP, 2 cylcle Mercury (really a Yamaha) - w/ an integral tank
    • Neat. Looks like a hybrid outboard?