From Intrest point of view
Could anyone tell me the original recommended Engine for my Kingfisher 22, at present I have a 5HP Evinrude and a pair of Seagull's 2hp & 4hp.
Best regards
Paul
Enquiry on Engine type and size on Kingfisher 22
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Enquiry on Engine type and size on Kingfisher 22
Paul Medland
Well the outboard well was designed around the Johnson 6HP as it was back then. Engines have improved in the drive they can produce for a given engine size and I am more than happy with the Yamaha 5HP unit I have in mine. This itself is a few years old, but I should imagine that any modern 5HP outboard should push the boat well enough so long as they fit in the well - which I believe most do, although the 4 stroke engines may be a little large.
I did purchase a Yamha 8HP that had been installed in a K20+ just prior to getting my current 5HP one, but what I didn't realise was that the engine well had been modified to accomodate it (and I don't think the owner I bought it from was aware either). Thankfully I got more as a trade in for the new engine than I paid, so I wasn't too worried![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I did purchase a Yamha 8HP that had been installed in a K20+ just prior to getting my current 5HP one, but what I didn't realise was that the engine well had been modified to accomodate it (and I don't think the owner I bought it from was aware either). Thankfully I got more as a trade in for the new engine than I paid, so I wasn't too worried
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