What is the back rail motor mount rated for in terms of weight. Can it handle 100lbs. Getting a Nova spar hoist to help lift the engine up to the rail. Thinking of getting a 10hp or perhaps a 15hp engine. Thanks
Motor Mount for Outboard Engine on 45 Oceanis
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We have had our 9.8 Tohatsu on the rail on our 361 for years now, its about 80 pounds. The hoist is very helpful but there is still some wrangling on the swim step to get it off and on dinghy. I did place the motor on a vertical stanchion and as close to the corner of the L shaped rails as possible to get some support from the rails going forward. With regular family members the 9.8 planes our 11 foot RIB but one extra guest and it doesn't, I certainly wouldn't want more weight when I wrangle the outboard onto the rails singlehanded.
I have put my 8hp Yamaha on the stern rail bracket mount of my 323 and use a Forespar hoist installed on the port quarter to lower the motor to the Zodiac. It works, but I don't trust the bracket at all. Its simply sandwiched on a Stainless Rod pushed through the top stern rail. Too much potential for flexing. In my opinion a really stupid factory design.
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We have OC 45 #125. The outboard mount is intended for a small dinghy motor. it is rated for a 20 kg (44lb) (or less) motor. You're probably OK up to about 50 lbs. That means a 5hp or less motor. We have two motors a 5 hp weight 50 lbs and a 3.3 weight 27 lbs. I'm a little unsure when the 5 is on the bracket. The 3.3 is fine. The mount is not sturdy enough for an 8, a0 or 15 hp motor!
The motor mount on the OC 45 is on a single stanchion.. The mount could probably handle more than 50lbs, but the stanchion will not.
CORRECTION--The outboard mount is actually on horizontal rails between two stanchions. However, the Beneteau manual states that the mount is goo for up to 20 KG (44lbs).