Olympic 4.99 Star – Mercury 80hp Four Stroke
Stingher Diablo 22΄ – Suzuki 200hp
Olympic 4.99 Star – Mercury 80hp Four Stroke
Stingher Diablo 22΄ – Suzuki 200hp
2-Bar 62 – Suzuki 40hp! A smart combination!
A few weeks ago we were at the marina of the Italian nautical club Circolo Canottieri Napoli, where the well-established local event of rigid inflatable boats took place. Many friends of the sea had the opportunity to see and try several ribs of various companies in the water.
A four-stroke 40hp Suzuki outboard engine which was hanging on the 6.2m 2- Bar’s transom was expected to attract our interest and curiosity, since it is a set-up not used to see.
The manufacturer's response to the question about the reason could anyone decide to equip this 6.2 m rigid inflatable boat with such a small horsepower engine was quite disarming:
«Up to 40 hp Driver's license is not required ,so many rental companies prefer the particular package, which is of great interest to both Italian and foreign visitors».
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