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Posted by member Simon Kidd on Thursday 16 November 2017

Hi Philip . Nice boat! A good 5hp Auxiliary should be fine for a Fishing 17 - but you'll want a Longshaft - especially in the chop. It would be good if you have an engine with a small internal tank and an external tank connector - and carry oil if the 5hp is a 2 stroke!! I had a 6hp Longshaft Fourstroke Aux on my old Sweetie of a Navigator 18 (Hauley) and that engine punched her along very well. I always thought a pair or 20hp or so would be a great reliable fit for the F17 - though the Fourstrokes might be to heavy - oh to dream. She's not a self-draining boat - so make sure you have good bilge and deck pumping kit fitted - an electric pump on a float switch, a manual pump and a decent bucket or two as a minimum. The usual Safety kit goes without saying!. Then - have fun, I think Practical Boat Owner had almost 30 knots out of an F17 on test! Best Regards Simon Kidd tech Ed.

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Posted by member Simon Papendick on Saturday 11 November 2017

Hi Phil, Have a good backup engine. Kind Regards Simon Papendick

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Posted by member Philip Coatesworth on Sunday 5 November 2017

I've inherited a 1988 boat with a Honda 40 o/b and have an idea to potter around the Small Isles next summer. Whilst it doesn't seem entirely sensible, it doesn't seem completely stupid either, and i wonder if the forum has any thoughts on the practicalities and precautions, as well as the general doability

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