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You asked: Would the 3hp be able to push a larger boat should that come down the road?
Well now it seems the basic specifications are suddenly changing. You originally asked for a replacement for oars and electric motor. And light weight. And easy to start. The 3hp fills all those needs. Actually, I hesitated to suggest the 5.5 because now we are increasing the weight. Heck, a 7.5 or 10 would be fine also–again with more weight and starting effort. Speaking of starting effort, depending on model, they started using a pinion gear starter at some point. They are easy enough to pull, but the nature of the pull is decidedly different. Again, what are your needs?
So, you gotta decide just what your goals are. Replace the oars & electric motor, or go zooming around the pond. Yes. a 3 will push a larger boat—slowly. Are high winds, river currents, tides etc a factor here? Those could be a factor. But you did mention oars and stuff, right?
The smallest electric start motor would be the 9.9hp. Think weight.