I am thinking about buying an outboard for my tender and would appreciate any advice on horse power etc. This outboard could also operate as a standby or insurance to get me out of trouble if the 50 hp Yamaha engine failed. There is a 2.5hp 4 stroke Suzuki on the market which weighs about 13kg. It is also available in short and long shaft.
Should I go for short or long shaft and maybe go for more horse power as the 2.5hp Suzuki mentioned above might not have enough ooomph to push Sushi 26X