[quote=davefarmer]I've got 2 to 3 hp motors on my ARC22 and SC20, and had a 2hp on an H18 Magnum at one time. Although I'd prefer not to have the extra weight back there, it can usually be compensated for by moving crew weight fwd to balance the boat, a process one does all the time, even without the motor. If the mast is sealed, the boat shouldn't turtle, and the motor stays out of the water. I also thought about having a system to move the outboard fwd of the main beam for storage underway, but I never developed anything, and I had concerns about the possibility of loosing it overboard in the process of moving it around. Your idea of pursuing the lightest motor you can find is a good one. I carry an mp3 player and over the ear headphones to help ignore the racket.
My port is in a protected bay, and in the morning there's a beautiful 10 to 15 kt breeze on the main lake til 10 am or so. Having an outboard has easily doubled or tripled the amount of sailing I get to do, and I don't run for home when the wind is dying, knowing I can get back if I use all the breeze up.
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