Right outboard for the job

[mwassman]

Just bought a 1652 alweld aluminum boat with a21" transom. I wanted to put a yamaha 40 four stroke tiller handle on it. Althoug i am not sure if i need to purchase a long or short shaft outboard for this boat. I was also wondered if a set jack plate would come in handy with perfomance, i do not want to spend the $ on a hydraulick jack plate though.

 

[mwassman]

Re: Right outboard for the job

I wanted to add the wieght cap is 880 and the outboard is around 220. Really want help with this. I want to have a good set up with no issues. I primarilly will be fishing in medium choppy watter and duck hunting in shallow watter, i know ill have my limits but i want to get the most out of it, i will eventually add spontoons. Also was kind of thinking about placing the fuel tank in the front to try and disperse the wieght. Thought of using a 12gal but wasnt sure that might be to much

 

[johnnyClack]

Re: Right outboard for the job

I checked your boat out on the Alweld aluminum boat site. There is some good information on there. Depending on your boat width & side height you could go install up to a 70 HP. Might want to check it out

 

[mwassman]

Re: Right outboard for the job

Thanks ill look at it, a 70 would be pretty cool

 

[steelespike]

Re: Right outboard for the job

The 21" transom is for a long shaft. A jack plate is nice so you can fine tune the height.
My 18ft bare utility has a 50 Erude and I put 2 6 gal. tanks just behind the bow seat.
A litlle bow heavy but handles the rough a little better when I'm by myself.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Right outboard for the job

Tiller or console Driven, Makes a big difference, with HP. But long shaft motor for sure. 20 "
Duck hunting. I would buy a 2 stroke. my .02

 

[mwassman]

Re: Right outboard for the job

Ok so now i know for sure to get a long shaft motor. As far as the jack plate goes ive picked out a adjustable one from cmc. Ive read that its good to have your first cavitation plate close to the bottom of the boat. I want to get the least amount of motor in the water as i can with out cavitation or loss of performance. Im not sure what needs to be done or what to expect when i raise or lower the outboard. Yea i wouldnt mind having a lighter 2 stroke but my dealer said yamaha has stopped making them

 

[mwassman]

Re: Right outboard for the job

Should the wieght of the jack plate be much of a concern to me? I believe its wieght is around 29lbs+220lbs motor+ battery+my self wieghing around 170 all in the back of the boat. I already plan to have fuel in the front should the battery be there as well? Im just not sure of the proper wieght balance for a boat from bow & stern. I gues im being pretty maticulous but i have good reason my last boat was very wieghted down, but i purchased it used and it came that way. Im starting from scratch with this one so i want it to be right.

Thank you to everybody for the advise, it is very much appreciated.

 

[mwassman]

Re: Right outboard for the job

The 21" transom is for a long shaft. A jack plate is nice so you can fine tune the height.
My 18ft bare utility has a 50 Erude and I put 2 6 gal. tanks just behind the bow seat.
A litlle bow heavy but handles the rough a little better when I'm by myself.

What kind of tanks, and how did install them?