2HP as a trolling motor

[ilario11]

Hi there folks,

 

My neighbour has a 2HP motor (Honda 4stroke) that is in nice shape... he's parting with it. He used it mainly on the back of a canoe, but also ona dingy.

 

I was thinking of taking it off his hands an use it on my 14' fiberglass as a trolling motor (I doa fair bit of trolling for both lakers up northh and salmon on Lake O when the lake is flat enough for my small craft! I figure the boat is roughly 500-600lb (not including persons, or gear).

 

My question is do you think that little 2hp would be adequate to troll with?

 

Thanks!

 

Poacher

Edited November 15, 2007 by Poachers Pardise II

[fishindevil]

Well i would think so...my 16ft tracker had a 4hp kicker and it was ok,with power to spare,it was perfect as you could barely hear it run...so i would think a 2hp would do it ok for trolling,maybe not on lake ontario especially if you are trolling into a stiff wind,but i think you are just going to have to try it out right??? but i still think so my tracker weighed almost 1000lbs and the 4 did it no prob,so try her out good-luck and let us know how you made out so if anyone else has a small kicker we would know...cheers

[ilario11]

thanks buddy...i'll let ya know if I end up getting it..

 

poacher

[brickNblock]

we have the same motor, Honda 2hp4stk...........

justpurrs and moves our aluminum along fine with 2ppl and gear.......for small lakes.

I wouldnt even consider the big lake or even the bOQ with it tho........AT ALL !!!!!

(if it was your only source of power)

[solopaddler]

I've got the same motor. Mainly use it on my 16' squareback, but I have used it on a 14' boat and it worked just fine.

Great for trolling!

If you can get it for a good price I'd grab it. Those little 2hp motors are nice to have for a lot of different uses..

 

cheers

[lew]

The only thing I might be concerned with, would a 2 hp be strong enough to turn your boat on a windy day ?? Your saying 5-600 pounds plus people and gear, that could add up pretty quick.

 

I had a 6 hp on my 16' Crestliner and it was tough to turn into a strong crosswind sometimes.

 

Just something to think about

[ilario11]

we have the same motor, Honda 2hp4stk...........

justpurrs and moves our aluminum along fine with 2ppl and gear.......for small lakes.

I wouldnt even consider the big lake or even the bOQ with it tho........AT ALL !!!!!

(if it was your only source of power)

 

 

Thanks guys... they are great little motors. I had the 9.9 and it was fantastic..So quiet and smooth. I think Honda makes the best motor out there(not unlike the cars)

 

I appreciate the advice. I would NOT use this as a principle motor ona large body of water. I would use it as a kicker for trolling on clam, windless mornings, which is when I do 80% of my trolling. Based on your input, I can surmise that you all think it would probably be ok on a 14 or 15' boat - as long as a gale is blowing!

 

I can get this puppy for a good deal so I think it would be a nice motor to have regardless.. It would come in handy on a bak lake on a canoe or samll tin boat too..

 

I'll let ya know how i make out

 

Poacher

[luv2drift]

How much????

[ilario11]

How much????

 

$450 (1986 2hp Honda)