Thanks for all the great responses on the boom while trailering. What about the motor? Does everyone leave it attached? Or . . .?
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Steve
that too, in the cabin, or your car
anywhere but on the motor mount. if the motor is a four stroke you cannot lay it on its side. it will ruin it. if a 2 stroke, wrap it in garbage bags and lay it down in your back seat.
anywhere but on the motor mount. if the motor is a four stroke you cannot lay it on its side. it will ruin it. if a 2 stroke, wrap it in garbage bags and lay it down in your back seat.
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Al
depends...
For short distances (<30 miles) with smooth roads, we just secure it with a strap tilted up. Otherwise we lay our 9.9 4-stroke on it's side in the back of the truck (4-strokes CAN be put on their sides, just has to the one labeled specifically for this). It is a bit of a hassle to disconnect the "remote" motor control cables each time...
For short distances (<30 miles) with smooth roads, we just secure it with a strap tilted up. Otherwise we lay our 9.9 4-stroke on it's side in the back of the truck (4-strokes CAN be put on their sides, just has to the one labeled specifically for this). It is a bit of a hassle to disconnect the "remote" motor control cables each time...
Next to the porta-potti in the V-berth
I just lay a piece of heavy duty (silver) tarp on the starboard cushion, lean the motor against the edge of the cushion and set the skeg on the floor to port. A small piece of rubber backed carpet on the floor keeps the skeg and prop from moving around and scratching the wood. It's a bit of a hassle to wrestle the motor (8hp Nissan) that far forward, but the extra weight forward of the axle definitely improves the trailer's towing characteristics. Peter H23 "Raven"
I just lay a piece of heavy duty (silver) tarp on the starboard cushion, lean the motor against the edge of the cushion and set the skeg on the floor to port. A small piece of rubber backed carpet on the floor keeps the skeg and prop from moving around and scratching the wood. It's a bit of a hassle to wrestle the motor (8hp Nissan) that far forward, but the extra weight forward of the axle definitely improves the trailer's towing characteristics. Peter H23 "Raven"
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Tom Wootton
What does Hunter say?
I've always left mine on the transom, in the operating position. There seems to be plenty of ground clearance, and the trailer tracks ok. I don't trailer that often, and it's almost all good roads. Maybe I'm wrong, but I would think operating the motor, especially in rough water, would put more strain on the mount than trailering. I don't recall anything in the manual about it, but I might have overlooked it.
I've always left mine on the transom, in the operating position. There seems to be plenty of ground clearance, and the trailer tracks ok. I don't trailer that often, and it's almost all good roads. Maybe I'm wrong, but I would think operating the motor, especially in rough water, would put more strain on the mount than trailering. I don't recall anything in the manual about it, but I might have overlooked it.
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Ray Bowles
Mike, I put the motor and fuel tank in the truck.
Leaving them mounted is a good way to rip the motor mount and transom off. Also it improves the tougue weight on the trailer if these heavy items aren't mounted. There is no way I would put anything with gas or oil inside my boat cabin. Yes they shouldn't leak or spill, but if and when they do, they will protect my truck bed from rust rather than stink my boat up. Ray S/V Speedy
Leaving them mounted is a good way to rip the motor mount and transom off. Also it improves the tougue weight on the trailer if these heavy items aren't mounted. There is no way I would put anything with gas or oil inside my boat cabin. Yes they shouldn't leak or spill, but if and when they do, they will protect my truck bed from rust rather than stink my boat up. Ray S/V Speedy
Outboard in cabin
Good point regarding oil or fuel in the cabin. In my case, if I know I won't be using the boat within the next 24 hours I disconnect the fuel line from the tank (external) and run the engine until it stalls. At that point the carburetor float bowl is essentially dry and the little fuel that's left evaporates by the time I'm ready to hit the road. Keeping the motor fairly upright further reduces the risk of spills. This probably wouldn't be as easy if I had a smaller outboard with an integral tank. The trailer is very sensitive to weight on the tongue, so I put as much stuff into the V-berth as I can (I stow the boom there too). The added advantage is that the main cabin stays clear so I can sleep there on long road trips. Peter H23 "Raven"
Good point regarding oil or fuel in the cabin. In my case, if I know I won't be using the boat within the next 24 hours I disconnect the fuel line from the tank (external) and run the engine until it stalls. At that point the carburetor float bowl is essentially dry and the little fuel that's left evaporates by the time I'm ready to hit the road. Keeping the motor fairly upright further reduces the risk of spills. This probably wouldn't be as easy if I had a smaller outboard with an integral tank. The trailer is very sensitive to weight on the tongue, so I put as much stuff into the V-berth as I can (I stow the boom there too). The added advantage is that the main cabin stays clear so I can sleep there on long road trips. Peter H23 "Raven"
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Ken Koons
Bow Ladder
My 240 trailer has a ladder built into the front for climbing onto the bow of the boat when it's on the trailer. I put a piece of 2x4 behind one of the "steps" and attach the motor there. I strap it down and use a bike lock cable to secure it. This helps with tongue weight and leaves room in the back of the pick em up up truck for all the other junk we haul on road trips that we don't need.....that later are jammed into the boat.
My 240 trailer has a ladder built into the front for climbing onto the bow of the boat when it's on the trailer. I put a piece of 2x4 behind one of the "steps" and attach the motor there. I strap it down and use a bike lock cable to secure it. This helps with tongue weight and leaves room in the back of the pick em up up truck for all the other junk we haul on road trips that we don't need.....that later are jammed into the boat.
Another question for Crazy Dave
How about that fiberglass and ply motor mount for the H23? I don't trust it, so I tied a tag line from the outboard to the rudder pintle just in case the mount breaks while motoring. I've become really attached to the motor so I'd like to keep it attached to the boat. Heheheh. BTW if ever happen to be down at the Hunter factory, swing by on the way home and I'll take you for a sail on the Indian River lagoon. Peter H23 "Raven"
How about that fiberglass and ply motor mount for the H23? I don't trust it, so I tied a tag line from the outboard to the rudder pintle just in case the mount breaks while motoring. I've become really attached to the motor so I'd like to keep it attached to the boat. Heheheh. BTW if ever happen to be down at the Hunter factory, swing by on the way home and I'll take you for a sail on the Indian River lagoon. Peter H23 "Raven"
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Crazy Dave Condon
new motor mount
I know where there is a great replacement for the motor mount. Catalina has a stainless steel fixed outboard motor bracket they now use on the new Catalina 250 which I believe3 would be ideal for the Hunter 23. The mount for the motor is made of starboard material which is great. Ask Phil Herring at the HOW store to see if he can get you one. Peter, thank you for the invite and I hope the above will help. Tie the line always upwards. Crazy Dave Condon C
I know where there is a great replacement for the motor mount. Catalina has a stainless steel fixed outboard motor bracket they now use on the new Catalina 250 which I believe3 would be ideal for the Hunter 23. The mount for the motor is made of starboard material which is great. Ask Phil Herring at the HOW store to see if he can get you one. Peter, thank you for the invite and I hope the above will help. Tie the line always upwards. Crazy Dave Condon C
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