I was considering putting a outboard on my 1980 30 foot hunter because of the problems with my inboard motor,can anyone suggest what would be a good size outboard or any other comment about doing this.JD
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is don't do it. The lines on a Hunter give it style and beauty. John Cherubini said, "A yacht should be graceful enough to be worthy of the sea." A Hunter Cherubini, in particular, is a masterpiece in design and its visual appeal is unmatched. There is poetic symetry in the rise of the bow to the sweep of the deck and fall of the transom. You want to mess this up by hanging an outboard motor on it? I'd rather you draw a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Call Sandy Hook Yacht and work with them to repair or repower the old inboard. Nonetheless, if you must, hang at least a 15 hp four-stroke on it. It's still going to cost you plenty. Best of luck.
is don't do it. The lines on a Hunter give it style and beauty. John Cherubini said, "A yacht should be graceful enough to be worthy of the sea." A Hunter Cherubini, in particular, is a masterpiece in design and its visual appeal is unmatched. There is poetic symetry in the rise of the bow to the sweep of the deck and fall of the transom. You want to mess this up by hanging an outboard motor on it? I'd rather you draw a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Call Sandy Hook Yacht and work with them to repair or repower the old inboard. Nonetheless, if you must, hang at least a 15 hp four-stroke on it. It's still going to cost you plenty. Best of luck.
Check out www.canadian-pacific-northwest-sailing-charters.com.They're a charter company that converted a number of 30' Catalinas.They should be able to answer most of your questions.Good luck.
I'm with Mike
The subject has come up here before. Most will tell you not to do it. The reasons are almost endless and the loss of safety in a seaway should be reason enough to make such an installation illegal. I won't talk about resale value, or ease of operation, or aesthetics or gasoline aboard or loss of range or loss of functionality. Did I mention resale?
The subject has come up here before. Most will tell you not to do it. The reasons are almost endless and the loss of safety in a seaway should be reason enough to make such an installation illegal. I won't talk about resale value, or ease of operation, or aesthetics or gasoline aboard or loss of range or loss of functionality. Did I mention resale?
THIS IS NOT A GOOD TRADE OFF.
Wow i would never concider going to an outboard. there are tons of reasons why not. Resale value asthetics and all that but what bout getting a hundred pound outboard up and down, securing it from theft, explosive fuel. the insurance change will cost you too. what engine do you have thats so problematic. maybe we should work on that! Outboards on boats that big are a real pain it the butt, in a big sea the engine is at risk on the back and putting it on and off takes the hulk himself. If you drop it in once your replacement costs will be as much as the inboard. What about electricity. you cant do very will charging batteries with an outboard. your electrical consumption will be very limited because the ob only puts out a few amps to charge so if your not night sailing or staying aboard its not beg deal But who does that?
Wow i would never concider going to an outboard. there are tons of reasons why not. Resale value asthetics and all that but what bout getting a hundred pound outboard up and down, securing it from theft, explosive fuel. the insurance change will cost you too. what engine do you have thats so problematic. maybe we should work on that! Outboards on boats that big are a real pain it the butt, in a big sea the engine is at risk on the back and putting it on and off takes the hulk himself. If you drop it in once your replacement costs will be as much as the inboard. What about electricity. you cant do very will charging batteries with an outboard. your electrical consumption will be very limited because the ob only puts out a few amps to charge so if your not night sailing or staying aboard its not beg deal But who does that?
Outboards and salt water
Ask anybody that uses outboards in salt water conditions and they will tell you that salt water will shorten the life of an outboard motor. Why don't you buy a Vetus 16 twin Diesel for $4,700.00 and drop that in. It will last a lot longer than any outboard you can find.
Ask anybody that uses outboards in salt water conditions and they will tell you that salt water will shorten the life of an outboard motor. Why don't you buy a Vetus 16 twin Diesel for $4,700.00 and drop that in. It will last a lot longer than any outboard you can find.
Its DANGEROUS
In channels where there is a steep swell or anywhere else you will not be able to keep the motor in the water. I have seen 26'boats stall because the propeller spends to much time out of the water. When the motor goes back in it will cavity for some time befor developing thrust. I once was caught in a little burst with a 155% up on a narrow beam 22 footer. I dropped the sails and tried to use the out board to drive the boat while I changed sails. The propeller kept lifting out of the water I had to keep my hand on the throddel to stop the motor from pucking. I think there are a lot of advantages to a outboard but as a boat gets longer the pitching in a swell gets the propeller in the air too often. I spent 20 years with a out board on a sail boat loved it but not on a boat over 26' feet. As the beam gets wider this should be even less.
In channels where there is a steep swell or anywhere else you will not be able to keep the motor in the water. I have seen 26'boats stall because the propeller spends to much time out of the water. When the motor goes back in it will cavity for some time befor developing thrust. I once was caught in a little burst with a 155% up on a narrow beam 22 footer. I dropped the sails and tried to use the out board to drive the boat while I changed sails. The propeller kept lifting out of the water I had to keep my hand on the throddel to stop the motor from pucking. I think there are a lot of advantages to a outboard but as a boat gets longer the pitching in a swell gets the propeller in the air too often. I spent 20 years with a out board on a sail boat loved it but not on a boat over 26' feet. As the beam gets wider this should be even less.
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