RichardtheBoffin
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I have a 26 foot Carver crusier. It has a bathing/swim platform. I want to mount an Aux 10hp outboard as she is single engined. What's the best way to do it, if it's even possible?
Cheers!
Cheers!
is a ten big enough , is it for the sea.I have a 26 foot Carver crusier. It has a bathing/swim platform. I want to mount an Aux 10hp outboard as she is single engined. What's the best way to do it, if it's even possible?
Cheers!
is a ten big enough , is it for the sea.
Interesting!Would suggest a long shaft so it does lessens the risk of being dunked whilst boat goes up and down.
Basically a block of wood or similar bolted at the rear edge of the platform with bracing brackets and at the right height.
Searched for an image as a picture speaks a thousand words, found one but 400 euros ? Seemed very steep just for a bit of plastic/wood, then noticed its actually for a lift/lower system .
Have a look and you will see the basic clamp on bracket and their other up/down system
Douglas Kicker Bracket or Outboard Motor Bracket
looks very low in the water though?
Thanks.From the water to the top of the outboard bracket will be 15 ,20 and 25 inches, short shaft to extra long.
When I bought a Hardy 24 many years ago, it had a 15HP mounted on the swim platform. It had a fancy remote control unit. Tried it out in a sea Loch when I bought the boat - pushed it along nicely. When I got it home and tried it out again in the North sea in a "normal" swell / waves - it couldn't move the boat as it was pitching in and out of the water. Took it off and sold it - far more trouble than it's worth - Buy a decent anchor & chain and a sea anchor (drogue) , 2nd VHF radio and these will probably get you out of trouble faster than relying on an outboard stuck on the swim platform
Although I concluded it was not practical, for my purpose, to mount an auxiliary outboard, I did seriously consider the arrangement shown in this picture DSC_0031.JPGI have a 26 foot Carver crusier. It has a bathing/swim platform. I want to mount an Aux 10hp outboard as she is single engined. What's the best way to do it, if it's even possible?
Cheers!
When I bought a Hardy 24 many years ago, it had a 15HP mounted on the swim platform. It had a fancy remote control unit. Tried it out in a sea Loch when I bought the boat - pushed it along nicely. When I got it home and tried it out again in the North sea in a "normal" swell / waves - it couldn't move the boat as it was pitching in and out of the water. Took it off and sold it - far more trouble than it's worth - Buy a decent anchor & chain and a sea anchor (drogue) , 2nd VHF radio and these will probably get you out of trouble faster than relying on an outboard stuck on the swim platform
Although I concluded it was not practical, for my purpose, to mount an auxiliary outboard, I did seriously consider the arrangement shown in this picture DSC_0031.JPG
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I have a well serviced and reliable main inboard, and mounted a new 4 stroke 6 hp onto a bracket on my swim platform. The bracket is a small stainless and wood unit i got off ebay, and it has been excellent, it cost just over £100, i can find a link if you want, but it is designed for swim platforms. The bracket is out to the side, and will move me along at 5 knots, so its more of a get me safe engine that has helped twice over the years. Last year i had a standard shaft 2 stroke and it was just too short, though it worked it would often cavitate in rough water, this one is a sail drive and sits far deeper.