Outboard powering

I'm repowering my Cal 28 with an outboard. Yesterday, an opportunity arose to buy a 2004 model Mercury 9.9 HP engine that's never been used and is still in the packing box. The gentleman who owns it picked it up at West Marine in 2004 when it was on special thinking he would use it but never did. It's been sitting unused in the box ever since. The styrofoam packing is still in the box & tThe oil and lube hasn't even been added. But for the year, it's a brand new engine. He's willing to sell it to me for what he paid for it - $1,500. Assuming it will start up, and I don't see any reason it shouldn't - is a 9.9 outboard engine sufficient horsepower to propel my boat? I live in north Florida and we have pretty strong tidal currents here. I'm also wondering if Mercury will honor the warranty on it once I have it commissioned by a certified mechanic and send them the warranty papers, which are still in the box. But back to my power question. I've been told by several boat dealers that a 9.9 engine is plenty of hp for that boat although it wouldn't hurt to jump up to the next level just to have the extra juice. My mechanic says the main thing is putting the right prop on it to maximize the hp. My buddy says I just found the small outboard equivalent of a brand new '57 Chevy sitting on a forgotten showroom floor.

I had a 9.9 HP Nissan outboard on my Cal 28, and it always seemed to have plenty of power. I would not go lower than that, though. I always thought it would be nicer to have a bit more speed, but I reminded myself it was not a MacGregor. --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "palmerjoe1954" <palmerjoe1954@...> wrote: > > I'm repowering my Cal 28 with an outboard. Yesterday, an opportunity arose to buy a 2004 model Mercury 9.9 HP engine that's never been used and is still in the packing box. The gentleman who owns it picked it up at West Marine in 2004 when it was on special thinking he would use it but never did. It's been sitting unused in the box ever since. The styrofoam packing is still in the box & tThe oil and lube hasn't even been added. But for the year, it's a brand new engine. He's willing to sell it to me for what he paid for it - $1,500. Assuming it will start up, and I don't see any reason it shouldn't - is a 9.9 outboard engine sufficient horsepower to propel my boat? I live in north Florida and we have pretty strong tidal currents here. I'm also wondering if Mercury will honor the warranty on it once I have it commissioned by a certified mechanic and send them the warranty papers, which are still in the box. But back to my power question. I've been told by several boat dealers that a 9.9 engine is plenty of hp for that boat although it wouldn't hurt to jump up to the next level just to have the extra juice. My mechanic says the main thing is putting the right prop on it to maximize the hp. My buddy says I just found the small outboard equivalent of a brand new '57 Chevy sitting on a forgotten showroom floor. >

Joe .. My Cal 28 ('67 Flushdeck) had a Johnson 6 hp on her .. made the trip from Half Moon Bay back into San Francisco Bay well .. but fighting the ebb tides and some gusty conditions where I have her berthed .. I opted for a Mercury 15 which just fits into the lazerette .. and am happy with it .. btw picked it up at a local 'consignment' shop for less than $400 .. --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "palmerjoe1954" <palmerjoe1954@...> wrote: > > I'm repowering my Cal 28 with an outboard. Yesterday, an opportunity arose to buy a 2004 model Mercury 9.9 HP engine that's never been used and is still in the packing box. The gentleman who owns it picked it up at West Marine in 2004 when it was on special thinking he would use it but never did. It's been sitting unused in the box ever since. The styrofoam packing is still in the box & tThe oil and lube hasn't even been added. But for the year, it's a brand new engine. He's willing to sell it to me for what he paid for it - $1,500. Assuming it will start up, and I don't see any reason it shouldn't - is a 9.9 outboard engine sufficient horsepower to propel my boat? I live in north Florida and we have pretty strong tidal currents here. I'm also wondering if Mercury will honor the warranty on it once I have it commissioned by a certified mechanic and send them the warranty papers, which are still in the box. But back to my power question. I've been told by several boat dealers that a 9.9 engine is plenty of hp for that boat although it wouldn't hurt to jump up to the next level just to have the extra juice. My mechanic says the main thing is putting the right prop on it to maximize the hp. My buddy says I just found the small outboard equivalent of a brand new '57 Chevy sitting on a forgotten showroom floor. >

I have a 6hp two stroke in the well of my cal28. I have needed more power in the past, and would like it, but I also lug the outboard up on the rail to store it out of the saltwater after each day. I'd hate to double that weight. How do you guys, with bigger outboards in the well, deal with this issue? On Apr 16, 2012, at 7:56 PM, "jreissenweber" <jr… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > Joe .. > > My Cal 28 ('67 Flushdeck) had a Johnson 6 hp on her .. made the trip from Half Moon Bay back into San Francisco Bay well .. but fighting the ebb tides and some gusty conditions where I have her berthed .. I opted for a Mercury 15 which just fits into the lazerette .. and am happy with it .. btw picked it up at a local 'consignment' shop for less than $400 .. > > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "palmerjoe1954" <palmerjoe1954@...> wrote: > > > > I'm repowering my Cal 28 with an outboard. Yesterday, an opportunity arose to buy a 2004 model Mercury 9.9 HP engine that's never been used and is still in the packing box. The gentleman who owns it picked it up at West Marine in 2004 when it was on special thinking he would use it but never did. It's been sitting unused in the box ever since. The styrofoam packing is still in the box & tThe oil and lube hasn't even been added. But for the year, it's a brand new engine. He's willing to sell it to me for what he paid for it - $1,500. Assuming it will start up, and I don't see any reason it shouldn't - is a 9.9 outboard engine sufficient horsepower to propel my boat? I live in north Florida and we have pretty strong tidal currents here. I'm also wondering if Mercury will honor the warranty on it once I have it commissioned by a certified mechanic and send them the warranty papers, which are still in the box. But back to my power question. I've been told by several boat dealers that a 9.9 engine is plenty of hp for that boat although it wouldn't hurt to jump up to the next level just to have the extra juice. My mechanic says the main thing is putting the right prop on it to maximize the hp. My buddy says I just found the small outboard equivalent of a brand new '57 Chevy sitting on a forgotten showroom floor. > > > >