OUTBOARD MOTOR BRACKET

[Stuart]

I have a 10Hp 4 cycle kicker to mount on my 25ft sailboat. The motor I have is a extra long shaft. While I know I can't mount this directly to my transom, I don't like the adjustable motor bracket designs much. I am wondering if I could mount it to a fixed bracket? The adjustables look rather weak and I am not certain I need it to be adjustable as the motor itself has a tilt. What am I missing?

Stuart

[vettepilot]

with the adjustables the motor can stay flat against hull rather then sticking out at an angle.... or you can make a solid mount if thats the way you want to go..

[slug]

Stuart; Maybe a pic of the transom as it is now would give us an idea of how to suggest a design?

Doug

[Stuart]

I am not sure what to do.

Here is a picture of the transom with the rudder.


Here is another picture of the tansom upside down.


Picture of the motor. Its a heavy motor too.


Stuart

[vettepilot]

Solid Type.... http://www.norfolkmarine.co.uk/shop-onl ... 14572.html

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?sa=X&bi ... 19&ndsp=30




Adjustable type... http://www.internetoutboards.com/partdetail.asp?id=562

[slug]

Stuart; I think the second one Vette showed is the right concept. (The one from Anglesey)
For the motor you have it would need a wider base to distribute the loads more across the transom.
Obviously needs some playing around with mock-ups to get the right shape and size/location, staying clear of the rudder.
I'd probably go with stainless but the cost would be higher.
Doug

[Stuart]

Well I'm still confused. The Garelic from Internetoutboards indicated use on 2 stroke engines only. Mine is a 4 stroke and I thought this was the right way to go. Maybe not? The fixed braket from Norfolk Marine is up to 4hp and mine is 9.9 hp. Once again I thought using anything less on a 25ft sailboat would be unsuitable. Maybe not?
I'm thinkin Jack Plate. Whats the reasoning on that? Could I make one?

Stuart

[vettepilot]

here is 4 stroke one ..... http://www.internetoutboards.com/partdetail.asp?id=564

or their complete list.... http://www.internetoutboards.com/product_list.asp?id=87