First Briggs & Stratton Outboard!!

[Loggy]

I see that now Briggs & Stratton has just put out their first Outboard...a lil 5 HP and only goes for $750 for Black & $850 camo. 189CC w/4 stroke air cooled OHV engine. Weighs 56 lbs & will run 5 hrs full throttle on remote 3 gal tank!

Sure will favorite at approx 1/2 price of the competitors.

Very nice write-up in the NRA American Hunter ...June 2005 issue. I look for this one to be a winner for duck hunters and the smaller Jon Boat market.

 

[Rifleman]

If it is like the lawn mower engines you will pull your guts out getting it started.

 

[Loggy]

Thought the same thing Dwight...the NRA artcle that had test report did say the rope starter was very smooth & easy to start. I rope start my 25 HP Johnson but it is a 2 cycle. When I get too old & weak, I may add the electric starter option. :lol:

 

[Rifleman]

I had to use to many BS lawnmowers when I was a kid, I won't own another one. I think the owners were part of a commie plot.

 

[Admin]

I had to use to many BS lawnmowers when I was a kid, I won't own another one. I think the owners were part of a commie plot.

Never had a problem with a Briggs and Straton engine. They always start quickly and reliably for me. You do have to use a little muscle to pull the little cord however.

 

[Rifleman]

I reckon the muscle was not what I was lackin, rather proper maintenance on them engines. Most were owned by little old ladys who payed to me cut the grass. I used to work 2 hours for 2 bucks, man what a deal. lol

 

[Admin]

Yeah it's pretty bad if the gas gels.

 

[Loggy]

I think if the R Man cuts bak on pies...he may be able to handle startin a BS! :lol: :lol:

 

[big6x6]

Yeah, I've seen those. Changing the subject...Do any of you remember the Mighty Mite outboard that you could get for $99.95? You could mail order them from just about anywhere?

 

[Loggy]

Yeah, I've seen those. Changing the subject...Do any of you remember the Mighty Mite outboard that you could get for $99.95? You could mail order them from just about anywhere?

Yeah Chuck I remember. They were about the size of an gas ice drill. Think they were 2 hp or less. Havent seen them for years.

 

[HighTechRedneck]

Actualy they did noy "just put". Rural King has been selling the Briggs outboard for a little overt 3 years now. I almost baught one for my little aluminum boat the summer before last when I was using it a lot. Changed my mind because the local boat shop had a few 9.9 that I could get for anywhere from $150-$200 more depending on which brand I wanted. Then the owner of that shop died before I actualy purchased an engine. Last summer I did not take that boat out at all. Maybe this year I'll buy an engine and get that boat back out on the water.

 

[Loggy]

Actualy they did noy "just put". Rural King has been selling the Briggs outboard for a little overt 3 years now. I almost baught one for my little aluminum boat the summer before last when I was using it a lot. Changed my mind because the local boat shop had a few 9.9 that I could get for anywhere from $150-$200 more depending on which brand I wanted. Then the owner of that shop died before I actualy purchased an engine. Last summer I did not take that boat out at all. Maybe this year I'll buy an engine and get that boat back out on the water.

HTR, If you go to the B & S Web you will see the BS Engine I listed in this Thread there as a NEW Product. I thought it was a first offering but apparently not per your thread. Maybe a new model of an older BS previously released. In any event, BS is relatively NEW to the OB Motor Market. :lol:

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/displa ... ocID=68473

Per BS Current Web Page:

"Welcome to Affordable Boating?
Introducing the NEW Briggs & Stratton Outboard Motor

You are one step closer to enjoying hours of fun on the water with the new Briggs & Stratton Outboard. The 5HP, 4-cycle outboard is an affordable way to get out on the water for some fishing, hunting and family fun.

The powerful Briggs & Stratton 5HP outboard has all the important features you need at a more affordable price than other outboards. Thanks to our 4-cycle OHV design, the outboard is easy to start, emissions compliant and never requires mixing gas and oil. The tiller handle control and forward-neutral-reverse gears make it easy to operate, and a 3-gallon fuel tank is included for extra running time.

For over 90 years, Briggs & Stratton has been known for building high quality, dependable engines used in outdoor power equipment. Now this same dependability is available in an outdoor motor backed-up with a 2-year limited warranty and supported by over 30,000 service dealers worldwide.

All this makes for a complete outboard package. This is priced to get you out there and built to get you back.?

Features

5 HP 4-cycle OHV Engine
Forward-Neutral-Reverse Gear Shift
Tiller Handle Control
Manual Starting
Magnetron? Electronic Ignition
3-blade Aluminium Propeller
Push-button Stop with Safety Lanyard
Patented Overspeed Protection Device
Neutral Start Safety Switch
3.0 Gallon Remote Fuel Tank (Provided)
EPA and CARB Emission Compliant
2 Year Limited Warranty
Priced to get you out there.
Built to get you back.?

Specifications

Displacement 11.5 cu. in (189cc)
Bore x Stroke 2.688" x 2.04" (68.28 x 51.82mm)
Full Throttle 4000 RPM
Gear Ratio 1.57/1
Recommended Transom Height 15"
Weight 56 lbs
Designed for Freshwater Use"

 

[Joe Name]

Saw the 5hp at rural king today for $699 looks like a nice little engine for taking on and off the boat if you haul on a truck. How much of a boat would 5hp push?

 

[peteo]

Joe, A 5 hp will push a 28 foot pontoon but would work a lot better on a 10, 12, or 14. I have seen them little kickers on sailboats that were pretty good size moving them out of coves or away from the docks. There was a guy on e-bay that was selling kits to turn your string trimmer into a small outboard it looked pretty neat but I bet it was noisy, but it kept the mosquitoes away. I also saw a 25 hp mercury that had the powerhead removed and a 36 volt DC golf cart motor coupled to the drive shaft. I bet that guy terrorized the folks on the electric, pedal or paddle only lakes.

 

[Loggy]

Joe, it would be great for a small Jon or Semi-V style boat with less than 48" bottom width and 14' & under. Most non-trailerd boats weigh under 200 Lbs & it would be a decent lil mtr to get around with. Ur not going to break any speed records but to most that aint too important especially dealing with a tiller controlled motor. Check the USCG Rating Plate on ur boat if one is there.

I have a 25 hp on my 16' Lund which weighs 450 lbs. It is almost too much motor and believe it or not my Lund is rated for up to 35 hp!

 

[Rifleman]

To all my friends, be forewarned, the BS engines are inherently evil, stay away.

 

[Loggy]

To all my friends, be forewarned, the BS engines are inherently evil, stay away.

Dwight, I thing the BS Engines have improved from when you dealt with them mowing grass 60 years or so ago as a Kid! Well, maybe 50 years ago. Hard to tell with that haircut. :lol:

 

[Rifleman]

Hardy har har

 

[Redclub]

Dwight, B-S are fine motors I even have one on my John deere garden tractor. As far as an outboard though I would rather have a 2 stroke They last for 50 years with a lot of use, having said that I believe that 2 strokes are going to be outlawed in 2006. 4 strokes are a lot heavier than a 2 stroke. I am talking about small motors though up to 15 hp. I use a 9.9 Johnson and just love it. I have this on a modified John boat and it is plenty for a senior citizen to control . Trolls great, Duck hunting is ideal
Redclub

 

[HighTechRedneck]

After reading those specs. I think that they must have upgraded the engine from what Rural King had. They might have this engine now, but if I remember correctly all the one I was thinking about buying had was forwards. No neutral, and had to turn it around for reverse. I veeeerrrrry easily could be wrong about that though.