outboards on dinghy

[milka]

Can i put an outboard motor on a leader dinghy (gpr) ?

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[pcv]

I you's a minn kota elec outboard on a solo, works well with on vibration

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[Talbot]

Dont know the Leader, but have used a 2hp on a mirror (wood) and a concept (GRP) - both 14 ft sailing dinghies

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[milka]

Many thanks, for your kind reply. Wasn´t sure if the Sailing fraternity would approve of a dinghy moonlighting as a fisherman´s friend! Besides - the wife would not approve!!!


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[milka]

Fab, it´s ok, and practical to have the option.

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[Evadne]

My boss has a Leader, I think he has a 2hp o/b which stows somewhere when he goes fishing or is pottering around.
Nice looking dinghy, I saw it when he sailed from Lee-on-Solent to the Folly for our works bash last year.

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[Robin]

Yes but nip in the chandlers and buy a couple of plastic transom protectors to screw on and prevent damage from the clamp screws, cost about £4. You might need to cut the outside one to fit round the rudder pintles.

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[DJE]

Had a 4hp outboard on a Wayfarer dinghy for years to get us home when the wind dropped. Outboard stored on cockpit floor when not in use. The motor was offset to one side on the transom and we steered with the normal rudder.

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