Time to replace my outboard and having a little trouble finding on that will fit the lazarette. Anyone replaced their outboard recently? What fits? I found a 2000 Yamaha 9.9, anyone had luck with that model, and does it fit? Thanks for your help! Randy
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners
Define "fit"
I have a 15 hp Honda 4 stroke that "fits" the hole but doesn't lift out of the water. Being in fresh water, I'm not too concerned about it. I understand folks have to do a little surgery on their transom to make them "fit" so they'll tilt up.
I have a 15 hp Honda 4 stroke that "fits" the hole but doesn't lift out of the water. Being in fresh water, I'm not too concerned about it. I understand folks have to do a little surgery on their transom to make them "fit" so they'll tilt up.
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Bruce Harkness
Surgey needed
I fit a 1999 15hp 2 stroke Merc by cutting about an inch (the width of the motor mount) out of the lower transom in order to be able to tilt. A lot of 4 strokes may be too wide?
I fit a 1999 15hp 2 stroke Merc by cutting about an inch (the width of the motor mount) out of the lower transom in order to be able to tilt. A lot of 4 strokes may be too wide?
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Peter Hine
Johnson 9.9/15
About a year ago, my 10 year old Evinrude 9.9 longshaft, electric start crapped out, primarily due to my non-maintenance. As I was about 3 weeks before our club's major event of the year, I didn't have a lot of time to contemplate a replacement. I bought the current version of the same engine, a Johnson 2-stroke 15 (a 9.9 is just a 15 with a de-tuned carb and timing). About $2300 incl CA sales tax for a longshaft electric start w/4-blade hi-thrust prop. And now that Bombardier owns OMC, service and parts should not be a concern, like it was for a few months. Installation required VERY MINOR surgery-I had to cutout about an 8" square area of the lazarette hatch cover to allow the new motor to swing fully up into the existing stock transom cutout. NO CUTS IN THE HULL! Covered the lazarette top cutout with the "starboard" plastic that Boat US (or TAP plastics if you're in CA) sells. I'm 95% happy with the motor. Only complaint is that it's thirsty. I burn about 1.2 GPH at 5.2-5.5 knots, about 35% more than I did with the 9.9. But with the 15 I have more than enough power to push me at 5+ knots into a 25 knot headwind. Just make sure you can carry enough fuel for where you need to go!
About a year ago, my 10 year old Evinrude 9.9 longshaft, electric start crapped out, primarily due to my non-maintenance. As I was about 3 weeks before our club's major event of the year, I didn't have a lot of time to contemplate a replacement. I bought the current version of the same engine, a Johnson 2-stroke 15 (a 9.9 is just a 15 with a de-tuned carb and timing). About $2300 incl CA sales tax for a longshaft electric start w/4-blade hi-thrust prop. And now that Bombardier owns OMC, service and parts should not be a concern, like it was for a few months. Installation required VERY MINOR surgery-I had to cutout about an 8" square area of the lazarette hatch cover to allow the new motor to swing fully up into the existing stock transom cutout. NO CUTS IN THE HULL! Covered the lazarette top cutout with the "starboard" plastic that Boat US (or TAP plastics if you're in CA) sells. I'm 95% happy with the motor. Only complaint is that it's thirsty. I burn about 1.2 GPH at 5.2-5.5 knots, about 35% more than I did with the 9.9. But with the 15 I have more than enough power to push me at 5+ knots into a 25 knot headwind. Just make sure you can carry enough fuel for where you need to go!
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Don Howle
Yamaha on the Catalina
Put that 9.9 on my 27'Catalina with a home-made bracket. Have cruised to Bahamas with it and have had good success. It is the third design of my original prototype. I tried store-bought brackets but sent them back. Bracket bolts into opening in the transom. Leaves Lazarette open for all on-board flamables like stove fuel, gas, and lamp oil. If you are interested in design I might can E-mail you the drawings.
Put that 9.9 on my 27'Catalina with a home-made bracket. Have cruised to Bahamas with it and have had good success. It is the third design of my original prototype. I tried store-bought brackets but sent them back. Bracket bolts into opening in the transom. Leaves Lazarette open for all on-board flamables like stove fuel, gas, and lamp oil. If you are interested in design I might can E-mail you the drawings.
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Don Howle
Yamaha Outboard on 27'
My Yamaha 9.9 is mounted approx. 10" aft. of transom on bracket. Design allows Motor to be tilted fully. Transom may be sealed off entirely except for passage of fuel & electric & shift/throttle/fuel lines. 4-stroke pushes at 5-6 knots (3/4 throttle) & burns 1/2 gal/hr. Blade is low enough in water to prevent cavitation, but high enough to stay dry. Bracket design is plywood & spruce with stainless fasteners. It is prototype for welded aluminum bracket. Can be mounted to inboard boats with no surgery.
My Yamaha 9.9 is mounted approx. 10" aft. of transom on bracket. Design allows Motor to be tilted fully. Transom may be sealed off entirely except for passage of fuel & electric & shift/throttle/fuel lines. 4-stroke pushes at 5-6 knots (3/4 throttle) & burns 1/2 gal/hr. Blade is low enough in water to prevent cavitation, but high enough to stay dry. Bracket design is plywood & spruce with stainless fasteners. It is prototype for welded aluminum bracket. Can be mounted to inboard boats with no surgery.
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John Eastin
If It Works....It's Good!
Our boat, an older C27, came with a rather old looking Chrysler 10hp outboard. It's an electric start and runs like a champ. Last year we had some problems with it and in frustration I pulled it off the boat and took it to a local repair shop. They've gone through it, determined the water pump was toast and replaced it, reporting it is running just fine. Have yet to give it an actual try. The former owner of the boat mounted the outboard where it was meant to be mounted but ultimately (and not all that nicely) cut out a portion of the rear motor well cover. This looks like well...for want of a better word...crap...and drives me crazy. But, it does do the job. I recall seeing some pictures here on the site that show some very nice modifications others have done just to accommodate such situations. I'm planning to attack that project later in the year. Of course, I also decided that I really "needed" an outboard bracket instead of using the standard transom mount. Was able to effect a very nice install but am not happy with it at all since the entire outboard is "out" over the water and not all that easy to reach when necessary. I'm going back to my transom mount, will cosmetically alter the rear cover and remove the much "needed" bracket. Of course, that's a lot of the fun of owning a sailboat. Trying new ideas and learning from others. (The folks on this site are by far the best you'll ever find! Very forthcoming and willing to help.) All the best...and have fun!
Our boat, an older C27, came with a rather old looking Chrysler 10hp outboard. It's an electric start and runs like a champ. Last year we had some problems with it and in frustration I pulled it off the boat and took it to a local repair shop. They've gone through it, determined the water pump was toast and replaced it, reporting it is running just fine. Have yet to give it an actual try. The former owner of the boat mounted the outboard where it was meant to be mounted but ultimately (and not all that nicely) cut out a portion of the rear motor well cover. This looks like well...for want of a better word...crap...and drives me crazy. But, it does do the job. I recall seeing some pictures here on the site that show some very nice modifications others have done just to accommodate such situations. I'm planning to attack that project later in the year. Of course, I also decided that I really "needed" an outboard bracket instead of using the standard transom mount. Was able to effect a very nice install but am not happy with it at all since the entire outboard is "out" over the water and not all that easy to reach when necessary. I'm going back to my transom mount, will cosmetically alter the rear cover and remove the much "needed" bracket. Of course, that's a lot of the fun of owning a sailboat. Trying new ideas and learning from others. (The folks on this site are by far the best you'll ever find! Very forthcoming and willing to help.) All the best...and have fun!
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