Outboard bracket installation ????

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moondance5003

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Nov 8, 2003
166
I would like to install an outboard motor bracket and carry a small
outboard for backup and for use on a dink. But I don't want to put
it midline on the transom where a future wind vane might someday go
(wishing). But, because of the backstay attachments there is barely
enough room left. Does anyone have a bracket on their boat or any
suggestions on this subject?

Robert.
 
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tlochhaas

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Oct 30, 2019
109
Robert,
You may be making this more complicated than it need be. Here's what I
did to carry my little Suzuki OB (2 HP) without buying a special
bracket. I took a length of pressure-treated deck board to fit from the
top stern pulpit rail to overlap the stern hull by a few inches. I
bought a couple brackets to hang the board straight down from the rail.
I glued some old carpeting on the bottom of the board where it presses
up against the stern hull. That's about it. The OB brackets go over the
rail and screw against the top of the board. The bottom of the OB shaft
presses against the bottom of the board. One bungee cord wrapped around
the board, OB shaft against the board, and the backstay chainplate on
one side holds everything in place. Cost a few bucks and has worked fine
for years. May not win any beauty contests, but that part could be
improved...
Good luck,
Tom
Vega 1240, Allegro
Milbridge, ME

moondance5003 wrote:
 
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bv0820

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Jun 24, 2003
66
I attached my off center to the starboard side.

Bob Vogel
Laughing Gull 1877

moondance5003 guillory@... wrote:
I would like to install an outboard motor bracket and carry a small
outboard for backup and for use on a dink. But I don't want to put
it midline on the transom where a future wind vane might someday go
(wishing). But, because of the backstay attachments there is barely
enough room left. Does anyone have a bracket on their boat or any
suggestions on this subject?

Robert.Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT
 
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moondance5003

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Nov 8, 2003
166
Thanks Tom,

I think I can picture what you're talking about. Sounds easy enough.
But what do you do if you need to use your 2 hp to motor the boat?
Does your hook up swing down or is there another way? I know this
may sound silly but I appreciate any advise.

Robert
 
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tlochhaas

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Oct 30, 2019
109
Robert,
Sorry, I just realized I missed your "for backup" in your original
message. My inboard diesel has been very dependable, so I made my
bracket only for carrying the OB instead of leaving on my inflatable
dinghy when we're cruising. We tow the dinghy, and have been offshore in
big enough waves to flip it, so I prefer the OB on the rail. There was
one time that I did need to use the OB to move the Vega, and we used it
on the dinghy tied up alongside the Vega like a tugboat. That worked
fine. I guess the question is how often you anticipate needing to use an
OB as a backup, and whether you have a dinghy along to use as a tug or
need a lower bracket. There are commercial brackets available that swing
down, of course, as I'm sure you've seen them, and you can mount them
off-center, but they are, I believe, bolted to the hull.
Tom

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