08-12-2019, 03:21 AM
Buenie,
I hope i can shed some light on your question. I have a Scadden Skykomish sunrise with a 4 HP Johnson. Even though Scadden's are good quality I had a Welder at my work beef up my back deck for my piece of mind. There are a few things that I am still working out on my toon and one thing you must be aware of is motor height so your boat will get on plane properly. My motor is older and prop is always engaged so I have to turn motor around for reverse. This is actually a real good thing because I turn the motor around and troll in reverse using my Finns to steer. This is by far the most comfortable way to troll. I also have been playing around with my frame placement moving it forward around 6 inches. Outcast makes a good toon but if I were you I would beef it up a little if possible. I have upgraded my straps for I have heard of some bad accidents from Dave Scadden but that was generally from guys using a motor that was way too big for the boat. I really think if you are using a 2 1/2 horse you should not have much of a problem. I however would call outcast just to see what they have to say on the matter. I am glad I went to a gas motor it opens up a lot of water that in the past i haven't been able to fish. Do you already have the motor? If you have not I think I would try motors that you have access to just to see what horse and style are best for you. I have a 4 HP that you could try. I know I wanted the biggest motor that was safe on my boat and I think I found it in a 4 HP. Dave Scadden said I could go up to a 6 HP on my boat but at full speed with a 4HP when I hit waves from bigger boats 4 HP is all I want. If I can help you out in any way feel free to ask, I think your going to love a gas motor. I have also sent you a short youtube video. Tube Dude is our in house toon expert and I am sure he would have some knowledge to pass on.
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I hope i can shed some light on your question. I have a Scadden Skykomish sunrise with a 4 HP Johnson. Even though Scadden's are good quality I had a Welder at my work beef up my back deck for my piece of mind. There are a few things that I am still working out on my toon and one thing you must be aware of is motor height so your boat will get on plane properly. My motor is older and prop is always engaged so I have to turn motor around for reverse. This is actually a real good thing because I turn the motor around and troll in reverse using my Finns to steer. This is by far the most comfortable way to troll. I also have been playing around with my frame placement moving it forward around 6 inches. Outcast makes a good toon but if I were you I would beef it up a little if possible. I have upgraded my straps for I have heard of some bad accidents from Dave Scadden but that was generally from guys using a motor that was way too big for the boat. I really think if you are using a 2 1/2 horse you should not have much of a problem. I however would call outcast just to see what they have to say on the matter. I am glad I went to a gas motor it opens up a lot of water that in the past i haven't been able to fish. Do you already have the motor? If you have not I think I would try motors that you have access to just to see what horse and style are best for you. I have a 4 HP that you could try. I know I wanted the biggest motor that was safe on my boat and I think I found it in a 4 HP. Dave Scadden said I could go up to a 6 HP on my boat but at full speed with a 4HP when I hit waves from bigger boats 4 HP is all I want. If I can help you out in any way feel free to ask, I think your going to love a gas motor. I have also sent you a short youtube video. Tube Dude is our in house toon expert and I am sure he would have some knowledge to pass on.
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