Orkney Dory 505 Sport

[gkm24]

I have just bought a Orkney Dory 505 Sport which is 16ft 6" long. I am after an engine for it and wondered if there is some sort of formula like boat length times engine weight or something. I am after a reasonably powerful 2 stroke engine for it as I want it to perform all aspects of fun like skiing/ fishing day boating. I have been offered a 130Hp Johnson at 175Kg for it. Any thoughts?
Thanks for any help.

 

[phillnjack2]

Re: Orkney Dory 505 Sport

go for it
ive put a 60hp triple evinrude on the back of my 4 metre and that's ok.
a 130 would be nice power for the 505 and go very well.
lots of the dell quays had 140's on them and they go good, so yours will be fine.
I know of a 115 on a 505 and that's not any problem and weight is about 30 kilo less though.
just put battery a touch forward and see how she goes.
Orkney's are deeper sided than the dellquay too, and much heavier built.

phill

 

[agallant80]

Re: Orkney Dory 505 Sport

I would look at the capacity plate on it. It should say how much HP the boat is rated for.

 

[Maclin]

Re: Orkney Dory 505 Sport

The original post was almost 2 years ago, and the original poster has not been back since.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Orkney Dory 505 Sport

go for it
ive put a 60hp triple evinrude on the back of my 4 metre and that's ok.
a 130 would be nice power for the 505 and go very well.
lots of the dell quays had 140's on them and they go good, so yours will be fine.
I know of a 115 on a 505 and that's not any problem and weight is about 30 kilo less though.
just put battery a touch forward and see how she goes.
Orkney's are deeper sided than the dellquay too, and much heavier built.

phill

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[phillnjack2]

Re: Orkney Dory 505 Sport

well its not an old posting now you have chipped in with your snide comments.

and no there was not a red banner on this topic when i posted about it. i am niether colour blind nor ignorant .

dont the moderators on this forum know how to simply lock topics ? its not rocket science.
just simply go to the topic and lock it.
that is of course if you actually have full moderation permissions given from the main admin of any forum..
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