26" Bristol, needs new 6HP outboard

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by ridgemd, Jul 21, 2005.

  1. ridgemd
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    ridgemd Junior Member

    I have a 2 stroke 6HP now. It pushes me to hull speed. (It died)

    I have the 4 Stroke Suzuki 6HP and the 4 Stroke Nissan 6HP (Both have long shaft) in mind. I am worried that these will NOT perform like the 6HP 2 stroke I have now. Based on the gearing and prop size.

    any other suggestions? I have a very small well to go in, so that puts the 8 and 9.9 out of the size requirements.

    Also does anyone make the gearing and props for sail applications right now?



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    bristol built in 1972 by Bristol Yachts, Inc. and designed by Halsey C. Herreshoff has lenght over all 26, length on waterline 21'10'', beam 8', keel draft 3'10'', ballast #2400, displacement #5700, sail area 327 sq. ft.,
     
  2. ridgemd
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    ridgemd Junior Member

    Picture of small opening

    to the well.

    Hope this helps. It really just means I can only load in a 6HP.
     

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  3. ridgemd
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    ridgemd Junior Member

    Bought the 6 HP Yamaha, stock long shaft right off the show room floor

    Its smaller but fits into the boat.

    Performance: Yep is get's me up to 6 knots, a squeaker bit faster than the old 6 HP 2 stroke that got me up to 5.6 knots. Plus NO fumes, and better gas millage. Plus NO mixing gas and oil.

    CONS: Going from a 2 cly to a 1 cly engine, means MORE vibration at the high end. Ok at 5 Knots or less.

    Noise: Can go one way or the other. They both sounded loud.

    But this one spits out lots of H2O for cooling. I felt the water and it hardly gets warm, as so much is going through the system.

    :)
     
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    Change Yamaha to Suzuki

    Yamaha would not fit.
     

  5. water addict
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    water addict Naval Architect

    I know this is silly but your thread title - 26" Bristol....
    I've never seen a 26 inch Bristol
     
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