Time for an outboard service

fresh petrol

new spark plug

changed the gear oil

changed the engine oil

this little 2hp Honda four stroke is a peach of an engine – it is a long shaft model and it weighs just 13.3Kg which is what it is all about for auxillary outboards

they achieve this by dispensing with the water pump and making it air-cooled so there is very little to go wrong

it also has a centrifugal clutch on it so you can start it out of gear, which is nice as outboard propellers are not compatiable with limbs

we’re almost ready to launch – a polish of the hull would be nice if time permits