TSB240
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Matt Look closely at having an electric outboard. The Torquedo is pricey but has an excellent reputation. You will probably be forced to go electric given your sailing location. I assume this is for a get you home in flat calm conditions that can occur in your non tidal location.Afternoon All,
We're getting on with our 2 Scimitar restorations.
Has anybody fitted a small outboard to their scimitar, something like a 2.5 hp for emergency use or even for using from mooring to jetty?
If so, how/where was your mounting bracket? Looking at the transom position I'm not sure if there is room for the outboard to tilt up on out of the way when not in use. (We'd prefer to keep the outboard permanently on the bracket ready for use if needed)
FYI; these boats are going to be use with Disabled and Vulnerable group hence having the an outboard ready for use will be helpful.
Thanks
Matt
Certainly two strokes are a no no. Fitting a 4 stroke on the stern is possible but not easy to operate. Electric can be remote controlled.
We still have the bolt on side bracket that is a Saro original supply. They are a bit cumber some to fit and carry but make operation of an outboard much easier than one mounted on the stern.
An alternative would be to have a cross beam board with an outboard mounted on one end. This could be lashed down across the boat behind the snubbing winches.
Cheapest option is a single sweep oar and a single rowlock. Early days of Scimitar was "Seagull era". We found a good long single sweep would allow a boat to be moved against a 3 knot tide when the seagull was probably more useful as an anchor! Needs an able person swinging on the oar and someone else steering. We used a more reliable 2hp evinrude twin two stroke in later years. It took us three hours to go two miles against the spring tide at Menai Bridges! Stern mounting with a heavy four stroke will slow your boat down horribly when sailing.