Pelican Bayou 160 square stern canoe motor?

Question

I'm thinking about this canoe:

http://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=canoes&nauticalboat=bayou160

It is about $700. It can hand a small motor up to 5 hp, I think.

I'd rather have a smaller motor anyhow...

http://www.suzukimarine.com/sr_07/df2.5/

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/products/subcatspecs/5/specs.aspx

http://www.honda-marine.com/modelDetail.aspx?modelGroup=BF2

http://www.tohatsu.com/outboards/2_5_4st.html

or at the most powerful...

http://www.tohatsu.com/outboards/3_5_4st.html

as weight and cost is a consideration for these 4 strokes.

Any experience with them? How well do they work with this canoe? Which one do you think is best? Thanks.

Answer 1

Buy used if possible.  I bought a used Pelican and 4hp Mercury for $650.  4hp really works well.  Goes around 12mph and is pretty stable.