Clipper MacSport 18

[North61]

OK..Thanks. I looked at the 5hp 4 strokes and found the 6's are the same weight for just a bit more money. So might buy a 6. However I am not that impressed with the new tech. The old twin two strokes in a 8 or 9.9 would weigh about the same and run way smoother with better torque for getting upstream. I think when you could make make faster head way upstream into a good current you might not even burn that much more gas to do so. I'll look a little more to see if I can find an older motor in good condition.

[lucescoflathead]

My Clipper is rated for 5 HP max. Where I'm from you can get fined for running a bigger outboard than the boat's rated for. Also if your in an accident, I don't know if your insurance would cover you.

[VernAK]

OK..Thanks. I looked at the 5hp 4 strokes and found the 6's are the same weight for just a bit more money. So might buy a 6. However I am not that impressed with the new tech. The old twin two strokes in a 8 or 9.9 would weigh about the same and run way smoother with better torque for getting upstream. I think when you could make make faster head way upstream into a good current you might not even burn that much more gas to do so. I'll look a little more to see if I can find an older motor in good condition.

IMO you're going the right direction. I'll keep watch for one over here also.

[North61]

IMO you're going the right direction. I'll keep watch for one over here also.

Thanks, Mate!

[North61]

My Clipper is rated for 5 HP max. Where I'm from you can get fined for running a bigger outboard than the boat's rated for. Also if your in an accident, I don't know if your insurance would cover you.

In the Yukon we pretty much roll to a different drummer! A bit like our Alaskan cousins....

[nessmuck]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ still the Wild Wild West .....lol

[Yukoner]

GA Checkpoint in Vancouver always seems to have used OBS, like this
https://gacheckpoint.com/products/2003-johnson-8-hp

[grit]

Did you pick it up here locally? Did Scott bring it in for you ?

[North61]

It was in stock so I saved a bit. Really impressive boat. I'll run it with my 2.5HP Suzuki and hope a nice twin two stroke comes my way. The 2.5 will be fine on lakes and sluggish rivers.

[grit]

great looking canoe, looks similar in size to the esquiff cargo canoe, but has a substantially larger payload capacity. I wonder if that's due to fiberglass verses royalex component

[North61]

It's a little longer very deep and has a lot of middle.

[nessmuck]

Is that clipper as easy to get into vs the HB ?

[North61]

Well it's not nearly as big as the HB, so it will be much more tippy and will require some skill and care to stay out of trouble.

[North61]

Ended up picking up a Suzuki 6HP on sale (a 2018). They were selling out of last years model so I bought one before they are all gone. Rigging up a tiller extension today and then I'll test it out.

[nessmuck]

Ended up picking up a Suzuki 6HP on sale (a 2018). They were selling out of last years model so I bought one before they are all gone. Rigging up a tiller extension today and then I'll test it out.

Ice out yet ?