Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

[starcraft guy]

I am going to mount a outboard on a 21 ft' starcraft, Inboard outboard is gone, After i cover hole and brace transom from the inside ,<br />Build a bracket to mount outboard on, There won't be enough clearance to tip motor up,I want to keep motor as close to transom as possiable to lesson stress, I'm thinking of building the <br />bracket so that the motor mount half will slide<br />straight up and down , So that motor will lift out<br />of water,I a'm thinking of using air shocks with <br />a long travel to raise motor straight up,I will also have a locking device to keep motor in place<br />when down,A small compressor and air tank should<br />lift motor,I think. Now i'm looking for ideas that<br />anyone may have to assist in this undertaking<br /> Thanks River Run

 

[evin300]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

http://www.stainlessmarine.com/single.html <br /><br /> http://www.bobsmachine.com/lift2.html <br /><br /> http://www.bobsmachine.com/trans1.htm

 

[sony2001]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

Why go thru all the trial and error? And there will be ERRORS. Buy a stainless transom that will always have a good resale value. Your on the ocean so put on twin outboards and have a extra to get you home if one quits.

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

Much cheaper solution is one big outboard and 25 HP proped for pushing and the fuel consumption will be about 25% less + 1-200 HP is faster than 2-100 HP and LOTS less weight

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

Forgot to add..use DUAL motor ALUMINUM transom bracket/platform. Less weight, very strong, stepping platform, distributes weight across entire transom versus single mount, usually are of box type construction and add flotation to rear of boat and you have a place to hang the 25 HP without using a seperate swing down bracket. Solves many problems with a single installation.........

 

[sony2001]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

FlyBoyMark do you have a big one and a little one on your Boeing 767?

 

[starcraft guy]

Re: Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

, Thanks Guys four info, I have two outboards, A old 40 johnson, And a old Scott-Atwater that i will be using on this boat 95% of the time i boat on the river and lakes that run into it, I can travel for days,I have no real need for big power<br />or grate speed,I just want to get on the water<br />again sa cheep as possaiablle, I will look into one of those motor brackets evin good idea save alot of work and trouble.<br /> River Run