Any watercraft, both a boat and a boat, please the owners much more if they have an engine installed, which increases the speed of the boat at times. The main question asked by boat and boat owners planning to speed up their water transport is how exactly to choose the right engine for their watercraft. In this article we will tell you what parameters and characteristics of your boat you need to pay attention to when choosing an engine.
Instructions
Step 1
One of the characteristics influencing the choice of engine is planing, which allows the boat to dive into the water at high speed to a shallow depth. You will also have to choose between a two-stroke and a four-stroke engine, which weighs more than a two-stroke.
Step 2
If you don't have any special requirements for the boat, choose a two-stroke engine. A four-stroke engine will make sense if economical fuel consumption with frequent use and low noise level are fundamental to you.
Step 3
Another parameter that affects the choice of engine is the length of the rear of the engine, from which the propeller shaft and exhaust outlet protrude. If this part is too short and the propeller is not submerged deeply enough in the water, you will not be able to achieve the desired speed.
Step 4
If, on the contrary, the propeller is immersed too much, the exhaust hole may fail, which reduces the engine power. Choose the optimal propeller immersion depth, depending on how high the aft plate for mounting the engine on your boat is.
Step 5
For an inflatable boat, an engine with a short "leg" is suitable, for larger boats and smaller boats, a medium size will be required, and for yachts, the largest size.
Step 6
Also, when buying an engine, you need to pay attention to the type of ignition - ordinary or electronic. Electronic ignition is more reliable, it provides a quick and powerful start of the engine, allowing it to work at low speeds, in contrast to conventional ignition, which does not produce too strong a spark.
Step 7
To secure the engine and to facilitate the process of its transportation from place to place, purchase an additional special motor cart and purchase additional screws in case of a breakdown.
