Hello everyone!
Last year I acquired an old Ericson 26-1 in need of some TLC. She came without a motor, and the only thing I had at the time to get moving was an old 2 stroke 8 HP johnson from my jon boat. I had plenty of speed with it, but any wave action whatsoever and my prop was way out of the water. Needless to say, I'm looking to upgrade.
The boat has been retrofitted with an outboard bracket on the back, so I dont plan on using the engine well that the 26-1 came stock with. I'm looking at a Tohatsu SailPro, either in 6HP or 9.8HP.
90% of my sailing will be day trips around Hood Canal (in the puget sound), with the rare trip up north towards the San Juans. Currents aren't bad on Hood Canal and I dont expect to do any rough weather sailing. With the 26-1 coming in at 4400#, do you think I'd be alright with the 6HP Sailpro? Looking to save weight on the bracket mostly, but the extra $1000 in my pocket would also be nice for the slew of updates she needs.
Thanks!
Gray
Last year I acquired an old Ericson 26-1 in need of some TLC. She came without a motor, and the only thing I had at the time to get moving was an old 2 stroke 8 HP johnson from my jon boat. I had plenty of speed with it, but any wave action whatsoever and my prop was way out of the water. Needless to say, I'm looking to upgrade.
The boat has been retrofitted with an outboard bracket on the back, so I dont plan on using the engine well that the 26-1 came stock with. I'm looking at a Tohatsu SailPro, either in 6HP or 9.8HP.
90% of my sailing will be day trips around Hood Canal (in the puget sound), with the rare trip up north towards the San Juans. Currents aren't bad on Hood Canal and I dont expect to do any rough weather sailing. With the 26-1 coming in at 4400#, do you think I'd be alright with the 6HP Sailpro? Looking to save weight on the bracket mostly, but the extra $1000 in my pocket would also be nice for the slew of updates she needs.
Thanks!
Gray