2015 Yamaha 2.5hp 4 stroke

[FishOn]

Just bought a brand new (2015 Yamaha 2.5 hp) for $795 plus tax. Planning to use it as a trolling motor on a 16' Princecraft Resorter boat 650 lb gross weight. Will it be good enough to do the job?

Thanks

Edited April 20, 2016 by FishOn

[Terry]

in heavy wind/waves no

tight corners no

but 85/90% of the time is should work

[FishOn]

Maybe 6hp would have been a better choice. But the price was attractive.

[DRIFTER_016]

I have a 4hp 2 stroke as a backup engine on my 18 footer.

It will push the boat to 7MPH.

My boats dry hull weight is 950#'s. Then you add 3 batteries, an 80# TM, 18 gallons of fuel a 115 HP 4 stroke and a couple of anglers so 7 MPH is fine.

My guess is you will get similar speeds with the 2.5 at WOT.

[chris.brock]

It isn't the ideal trolling motor for that boat but yeah, good price and that little thing will hold it's value.

[reelingMachine]

May I ask where you bought it?

I need a slightly bigger fella, but F2.5B listed on yamaha-motor.ca for 1113.

[Joeytier]

That's a great deal, too bad you can't get small 2 strokes anymore. Put that thing on a square stern and you've an unbeatable backlake rig

[pike slayer]

I'll gladly take it off your hands for what you boat it for

[FishOn]

I decided to cancel the deal. I am going with bow mount electric motor.

If anyone is interested to grab this deal send me a PM.

I will let them know the location. They only had two in the warehouse at that price.

[KawarthaGuy]

Hey,

 

I have the 2.5 yam on my 15 ft as a backup. Great little motor, starts on first pull and pushes the boat along but noisy. I don't use it for trolling as the 30 HP yam w adjustable RPM does a better job imho.

 

Kawartha Guy