I just purchased a Oday Mariner and want to mount a small motor. It seems certain I should purchase a long shaft motor of 4 hp or more. I would like assistance in determining if I should buy a motor mount or can I slap it directly on the transom. If I buy a motor mount do I still look for a long shaft motor. Thanks in advance.
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Steve
Mariner Motors
I assume by the reference to the transom that you are refering to an older model that has the transom box on the port side for a motor. I had a regular length motor available so I gave it a try. Short shaft outboards do not get enough bite and should not be used. I bought a 5hp Mercury 2 cycle Long Shaft. It moves the boat to hull speed at 3/4 trottle and has enough bite except when someone heavy is right on/in the bow area of the boat. I like not having to have a mount to bolt on and hang out. If you do need a mount, get one rated higher than the weight of your motor to provide a margin of safety and be sure to use backing plates on the through bolts. If I were buying new today I would buy a 4 cycle, they've gotten lighter since I bought mine. Good Luck
I assume by the reference to the transom that you are refering to an older model that has the transom box on the port side for a motor. I had a regular length motor available so I gave it a try. Short shaft outboards do not get enough bite and should not be used. I bought a 5hp Mercury 2 cycle Long Shaft. It moves the boat to hull speed at 3/4 trottle and has enough bite except when someone heavy is right on/in the bow area of the boat. I like not having to have a mount to bolt on and hang out. If you do need a mount, get one rated higher than the weight of your motor to provide a margin of safety and be sure to use backing plates on the through bolts. If I were buying new today I would buy a 4 cycle, they've gotten lighter since I bought mine. Good Luck
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JOHN POPP
MARINER MOTOR MOUNTS
I have a 1975 mariner and wanted a motor mount so i could get the motor farther out of the water during launching and sailing.I purchased an adjustable mount from west marine and it works great. yes you do want to make sure you use good backer plates. I have a 3.3 Nissian 2 stroke and it works just fine even in "big seas" on lake Michigan but i agree with Steve if you got a 5 hourse 4stroke i am sure you would be much happier in the long run.
I have a 1975 mariner and wanted a motor mount so i could get the motor farther out of the water during launching and sailing.I purchased an adjustable mount from west marine and it works great. yes you do want to make sure you use good backer plates. I have a 3.3 Nissian 2 stroke and it works just fine even in "big seas" on lake Michigan but i agree with Steve if you got a 5 hourse 4stroke i am sure you would be much happier in the long run.
Where to mount bracket
I managed to find a 6hp long shaft which I have mounted on the transom. I was looking at the lift bracket but was puzzled as to where it should be mounted, how high etc. I will test drive this option and see if I should go back for the moveable bracket. My friend just suggested i should have bought an electric motor. I think he is on to something
I managed to find a 6hp long shaft which I have mounted on the transom. I was looking at the lift bracket but was puzzled as to where it should be mounted, how high etc. I will test drive this option and see if I should go back for the moveable bracket. My friend just suggested i should have bought an electric motor. I think he is on to something
I disagree
Doug, The electric motor may seem attractive, but I think they are riskier. Electrics just don't have the same amount of torque and I'd expect less performance. On top of that if/WHEN you manage to run out of juice, you're more likely to find a fellow boater who can spare some gas as opposed to a charged battery. My 2 cents. Chris
Doug, The electric motor may seem attractive, but I think they are riskier. Electrics just don't have the same amount of torque and I'd expect less performance. On top of that if/WHEN you manage to run out of juice, you're more likely to find a fellow boater who can spare some gas as opposed to a charged battery. My 2 cents. Chris
Outboard range
Kind of late for advice, but here goes. Mariners can take a wide range of motor sizes. Ours is oversized at 9.8 (2 stroke for lowest weight) long shaft with mount, but my wife insists. Normally 4-6 hp recommended. Many like 4 stroke, but for me weight was a problem. I wouldn't depend on electric. Good luck
Kind of late for advice, but here goes. Mariners can take a wide range of motor sizes. Ours is oversized at 9.8 (2 stroke for lowest weight) long shaft with mount, but my wife insists. Normally 4-6 hp recommended. Many like 4 stroke, but for me weight was a problem. I wouldn't depend on electric. Good luck
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