Trying to find a way to store 8hp dinghy outboard on 386. There’s no long enough pipe on stern pulpit to put storage motor mount. Tried port lazarette but not quite deep enough. Trying to avoid using Davits. Anyone have any ideas?
Dinghy outboard storage
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Similar issue on my 46 but was able to find a short enough straight section to install an Edson outboard motor mount.
On my Tartan 30, I stored my 2HP Honda in the V-berth. I added a short piece of 2x6 that let me store the engine vertically. This was on the inboard edge of the V-berth cushion in the area where the cushion folded forward to allow access to a locker. I had to remove a short piece of the existing V-berth trim, but didn't require modifying the cushion. I had a stern rail mount, but wasn't comfortable with it - felt the engine might go 'roaming'.
It would help if you would share some close pictures of the stern area of your boat. Looking at some sister boat photos in the gallery, there appears to be some rail space available being used by other appliances, such as a BBQ, MOB, etc. The outboard motor mount takes up very little space.
Not pretty, but it might work. Attach an outboard motor lift directly to the transom.
I have the same problem with my H36 and the Edson mount didn't work either. I saw an outboard mounted using the cockpit folding table rail but not sure how secure that would be while underway not to mention it would be a PITA getting from the wheel to the companionway after awhile.
Is this too weird? - can the dinghy outboard be mounted standing up at the base of the mast? (would need braces for top and bottom, and some sort of 'boot' for it to rest on) One would also have to design a cover to prevent jib sheets from snagging on it, and to minimize spray soaking the engine. Since lots of people stow their tender on the foredeck, I wondered if this motor location might be good too - it would take weight out of the stern.
OK, storing gasoline inside? That's where I get absolutely paranoid. Even draining the fuel, I don't what any residual smell inside. For what sailboats cost, why would you want the time spent on it to resemble camping in your garage, next to the weed-wacker?
Back onto the topic of the post, my outboard is very light, but I also had no intersecting stern rail space available for the cheap outboard mounting bracket that I bought. I installed the bracket in the middle of an open stretch of stern rail, then bought a split tee, and elbow (to handle offset/tilt in the rail), and a short piece of stainless tube to prevent the mounting bracket from rotating on the stern rail.
Back onto the topic of the post, my outboard is very light, but I also had no intersecting stern rail space available for the cheap outboard mounting bracket that I bought. I installed the bracket in the middle of an open stretch of stern rail, then bought a split tee, and elbow (to handle offset/tilt in the rail), and a short piece of stainless tube to prevent the mounting bracket from rotating on the stern rail.
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Yep. I even had issues with storing gasoline in a two gallon jug in the cockpit. Finally, I acquired a Torqeedo electric outboard. I can hang it on the old outboard mount in the cockpit, or I can disassemble it and store the parts in the aft cabin. It's a great little motor, and best of all, no more gasoline on my diesel powered boat!
Yes...I made a mast tabernacle outboard mount. (Sorry no photo of the outboard attached to it though)
