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by Fisher57
Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Microplus 502
Replies: 4
Views: 3697

Re: Microplus 502

Hi,thanks for the info much appreciated, think I'm gonna go for a fifty hp or 60hp as better to have power there if needed I think,4 stroke sounds the way forward,thanks again for advice.
by Fisher57
Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Microplus 502
Replies: 4
Views: 3697

Re: Microplus 502

Hi ,would be using the boat for cruising up tidal river,and fishing trips out to see,have seen some microplus 502 with 40hp on youtube videos and they seem to move quite quick over the water,but got to get boat fixed up before i worry about engine,keep me busy a few weekends, thanks for info ,much ...
by Fisher57
Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Microplus 502
Replies: 4
Views: 3697

Microplus 502

Hi ,I have just bought a 17ft microplus 502 as a project boat,and was just wondering what size outboard would be good on it,2 stroke or 4 stroke,would be 2-3 people on board,think it weighs around the 380kg ,have a offer of a 40hp 2 stroke ,wondered if this is big enough ,any info would be ...
by Fisher57
Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Shetland cruisette,
Replies: 2
Views: 1134

Re: Shetland cruisette,

Hi this cruisette has a small closed off cabin,and the hull is a cathedral triple,the transom is just over fifteen inches and the evinrude 40hp is a short shaft,have got a 6hp Johnson for a back up aswell,will only have 2 of us at sea fishing at a time as think would be a bit cramped with three ...
by Fisher57
Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Shetland cruisette,
Replies: 2
Views: 1134

Shetland cruisette,

Hi new to forum,have recently bought a 14ft Shetland cruisette and was wondering the max outboard hp for this boat as have a 1972 40hp evinrude Norseman which I could use,don't no the weight of outboard ,and how many people would it be safe to have on board,any info on this boat would be much ...