Hey all!
I've had some great years with my H260 and have completed many upgrades including, new solar (top to bottom), garmin upgrade, wiring and power, new curtains, new mattresses, and shore power! This summer is a new stereo... and in the fall putting on feau teak deck for the cockpit!
All of these got me thinking about attempting to install a sail-drive!
(Leaning towards saildrive vs shaft as I really like sleeping in the aft berth.)
Feel free to weigh in on this. Currently the boat is outboard, mercury 9.9 four stroke with EZ Steer linkup, and tiller steering. I'm thinking a new Volvo, Beta, or even Yanmar 10HP with saildrive. Thinking it might be a tight fit, but willing to make space under the cockpit deck if needed. Need to add guages, throttle, start etc on the gas compartment pedestal, installed fuel tank, with access (mounted fill nozzle), battery, integration with the "house bank" to take advantage of the alternator charging function.
Will it fit? if not how much work would you estimate would be needed? Other considerations like weight distribution, below the waterline through-hulls?
I've had some great years with my H260 and have completed many upgrades including, new solar (top to bottom), garmin upgrade, wiring and power, new curtains, new mattresses, and shore power! This summer is a new stereo... and in the fall putting on feau teak deck for the cockpit!
All of these got me thinking about attempting to install a sail-drive!
(Leaning towards saildrive vs shaft as I really like sleeping in the aft berth.)
Feel free to weigh in on this. Currently the boat is outboard, mercury 9.9 four stroke with EZ Steer linkup, and tiller steering. I'm thinking a new Volvo, Beta, or even Yanmar 10HP with saildrive. Thinking it might be a tight fit, but willing to make space under the cockpit deck if needed. Need to add guages, throttle, start etc on the gas compartment pedestal, installed fuel tank, with access (mounted fill nozzle), battery, integration with the "house bank" to take advantage of the alternator charging function.
Will it fit? if not how much work would you estimate would be needed? Other considerations like weight distribution, below the waterline through-hulls?