Small question on spare motor

[attjos]

Apart the main outboard, I have a honda 5hp auxiliary motor installed on one side of the boat. t I am not sure whether to keep it tilted up or else immersed in water.

If I had to choose, I would opt to keep it in a vertical operating position, ready for use since its tilt lever is not so easy to reach from inside of the boat.

However my concern, in this regard is that given that this is a spare motor, as soon as I drive the boat this will cause its propeller to rotate in the water whilst the engine itself will be switched off. If I had to choose to keep the spare motor in operating position, would the resulting propeller rotations harm the engine/water pump?

thanks in advance,
Josef

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Small question on spare motor

Absolutely tilt it up. The drag would be damaging and slow your boat down and probably severely mess up your handling. Up for sure!

 

[JimS123]

Re: Small question on spare motor

My kicker is mounted on a bracket and its always vertical When its in the retracted position (up) and not in use, although its above the bottom of the boat, the prop is in the water.

I had the same concern, so I consulted with an Engineer at the OMC factory. He said "no problem."

That was in 1984, so my Evinrude's prop has been free-wheeling for 27 years with no issues at all.

EDIT - I misinterpreted the position. No, you can't drive with the motor sticking out below the boat, even if it doesn't hurt the motor!

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Small question on spare motor

just be sure it's in neutral.
If it's not hanging below the bottom of the boat, it will be out of the water when you get on a plane anyway.