Thanks for the advice guys. Oh dear looks like my starter boat may be a non
starter.

enduarnce...no im more used to flying than boating, and still in my 30's :-)

Jim

"Jim Donohue" wrote in message
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Seahwawk 500 is a toy. Don't put an outboard on it. It is far to light
and
fragile. Somebody could get hurt. Get going 6 or 7 knots hit a wake and
it
folds up...you don't want to go there.

If you really want to motor around a bit in an inflatable buy a used
version
of a reasonable one. Cost you 300 or 400 and you will not take your life
in
your hands. Check the want ads at your local marine store.

Jim
"Jim Preston" wrote in message
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Hi all

I'm very new to this boating hobby and have just bought an inflatable
Seahawk 500 boat. I see from the spec that a motor up to 3HP can be
attached.

I have one or 2 quesrtions relating to this :

1. Can I get away with fitting a Mariner 3.3HP Outboard Manual Start
Short
Shaft or alternatively a Mercury 3.3HP Outboard Standard Shaft or is 3HP
the
absolute max ?

2. With 2 adults what sort of speed would one expect to achieve with one
of
the above motors ?

3. Endurance on 1 tank of fuel , any ideas ?

Sorry about these qu's but it would be nice to make contact with preple
who've been down this route before with this boat or similar.

Many thanks in advance

Jim