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  1. Hey thanks, that's good info. The Ross is a big boat so if 8hp is OK for that then I agree, the 6hp should be fine for the Noelex. I like the four strokes as being able to have a conversation over the noise of the motor is a nice idea.
  2. Wow, that's cool, were you going downwind? Was the centreboard up when you were airborne?
  3. Hey thanks, that's really helpful to know that the 6hp will do the trick!!!
  4. Hey thanks so much for the offer. The problem with a long shaft in a Noelex is it wouldn't be able to swing up/retract without hitting the stern. Thanks for the info though and I have a back issue too so definitely wanting something lighter than the Mercury 9.9 that my brother put on the boat! Currently got an offer to swap it for a newer Yamaha 6hp short shaft so will see if that pans out. Thanks to all the others who posted too- really helpful info
  5. Hi folks, new here, just moved to Whangarei from ChCh. Bought my Dad's old Noelex 22 off my brother in Auck whose owned it the past six years. When he went to replace the Honda outboard 9hp the new model wouldn't fit, so he sent it back and went to Mercury who installed a 9.9. Trouble is it's very tight and the shaft touches the hull, makes it vibrate, and the locking mechanism gets stuck....to undo it puts fingers in danger when you have limited access in the motor well. Its so big ypu cant even get your hands round the back of it when its down. So it seems the new models of the 8+ HP motors
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