Hurricane
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Reged: 11/11/2005
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Several reasons.
Firstly, I've always considered Yamaha to be a better engine.
Another reason was that the 40hp is exactly the same as the 30hp (weight anyway).
I was also looking fo the best power to weight ratio that I could find.
I didnt consider the service inteval - might not worry about warranty and do the servicing myself anyway.
A final factor was that you can (I believe) flush out the Yamaha by simply putting a hose onto a nipple.
I'm a great believer in that, if something is easy to do you are more likely to do it than if it is difficult.
On the old Avon Jetrib, I installed a fresh water flush but it was difficult to use because you had to lift the whole boat on the passerelle/crane - then run the engine before switching on the flush water - I believe that if you just let it run you risk flodding the crancase. As a result, I didnt flush it as often as I would have liked.
I believe that other engines use muffs and have to be run to flush - might be wrong though.
Make it easy and then you'll do it.
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mikef
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Loc: chesham, bucks and palma,major...
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Looks v nice indeed. Does it come with a 3 point sling and how does it fit over the console and seat?
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Hurricane
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Does it come with a 3 point sling and how does it fit over the console and seat?
It has lifting eyes as part of the manufacture - 2 on the transom and 1 in the bow.
As to how it all works - I dunno - watch this space.
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