Storing the dinghy outboard

[Mac26Mpaul]

Have just aquired a little 2hp outboard to use on the dinghy, but am scratching my bollard as to how to carry it on the boat. Too smelly to go in the cabin, and I don't really want to put a kicker mount on the back.
I was just thinking that maybe I could use bimini fittings and a bit of 1 inch stainless tube to go from the mast carrier to the port side rear stauntion, so I have a horizontal rail to mount one of these mounts
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_item ... lutePage=1

Anybody got any better ways to carry a small outboard?

[Russ]

My M has the BWY stern seats and they work perfectly for mounting one of those things for my motor.

I don't know what an M looks like with factory lifelines, but what you describe sounds like it would work.

[Mac26Mpaul]

Yep, the stern seats would be great! but a little out of the budget right now Think they are about 2 grand here...

[DaveB]

I have a Mac.x and installed a stearn bracket on Port side aft. I can easy lift the 2.5 hp Suzuki outboard sitting down on my Dingy. Off the Railing you would need to stand up on the dingy and off balance,trying to put that motor on is very risky.
If you still want to put it on your stearn rail , I would recommend a swing arm hoist to lower it down and attach.
Dave

Have just aquired a little 2hp outboard to use on the dinghy, but am scratching my bollard as to how to carry it on the boat. Too smelly to go in the cabin, and I don't really want to put a kicker mount on the back.
I was just thinking that maybe I could use bimini fittings and a bit of 1 inch stainless tube to go from the mast carrier to the port side rear stauntion, so I have a horizontal rail to mount one of these mounts
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_item ... lutePage=1

Anybody got any better ways to carry a small outboard?

[bartmac]

Our 26x dinghy outboard storage solution doubles as an emergency auxilary outboard......the standard raising/lowering parallelogram bracket is fixed to the port side stern and by making new longer arms the storage height and lowering depth is increased to such a stage the motor now sits in the water to the correct depth when fully lowered but in the up position is well out of the water even when fully heeled.It took a bit if juggling and standard length arms on the normal bracket don't allow enough movement but with the mods worked well.We found because of the offset nature any movement/heeling will bring the prop out off the water so even moving all crew to the port side will make sure the motor has drive and cooling water.The extra power source lends some more versatility just in case its needed....not fast or powerfull or long distance...but may get one out of trouble......Ho forgot.... the lowering mechanism also lowers the motor for easy transfer to the dinghy (don't forget a safety line....these motors don't float)

[Québec 1]

I can't find it now but some guy put his in the front of his bow and used it as a bow thruster,

I also use a leaf blower on my boat. The engine is small, although a little loud, especially when submerging the blowing end in water to make the turns. The reason I use it instead of the trolling motor is that I have found it more useful in dead air. I can just blow in the sails and find that it moves the boat along rather nicely. It also works for cleanup in the cabin.

Have you tried one of those plastic water filled anchors ? They look perfect for the Macgregor.
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[Mac26Mpaul]

I did read the threads on the guys that had put kicker mounts on. Perhaps on the X but I dont really want to go that route with the M.

There is no real problem lifting a 2hp two stroke motor from the boat to the dingy as they only weight 22 pounds . I did briefly use another one which was a pain as I had it taking up a cockpit seat (but easy to step into the dinghy with).

I did think about just putting one of those plastic mounts on the pullpit, but thought it might a) not be too good if the seas piped up, b) cause me to get grease all over the jib and c) most importantly, look horrible up there!

I'm thinking the bit of stainless tube from the mast carrier to the aft most stauntion, might be the best bet...

[PEN24]

I solved this problem on my by bolting a standard auxiallary engine mount - you know the up/down type - to a galziers suction handle with three suction pads. I didn't want to go drilling holes into the stern. The unit sticks like the proverbial, each suction pad is apparently capable of holding 70Kg and I tested it by standing on it to try to dislodge it before using it. It works perfectly and I have been out in rough weather with it all day but it stays in place (I do attach a safety line to it and the engine just in case). When I have finnished for the day I break the suction seals and take the unit home. I'll try get some pictures when I am next down on the boat.

[Catigale]

for easy transfer to the dinghy (don't forget a safety line....these motors don't float)

Can someone confirm that or is this another Internet legend?

Why cant we make a floating outboard when we can make a completely believable Super 8 movie of men on the moon?

[Mac26Mpaul]

Pen,
Please post that pic if you get the chance.

[Calin]

This is hilarious Québec 1!
Must be a Canadian Tire blower

[Québec 1]

This is hilarious Québec 1!
Must be a Canadian Tire blower

It's plagiarism at its best, but I had to read it twice before I realized it was so funny.
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[bwygirl]

The stern rail seats are not 2 grand! They sell for $599 for the set. We can ship them to you, along with instructions and all the hardware. We can send them US mail directly to you. Shipping costs are about $95, making the total a lot less than 2 grand! By the way, we at Blue Water Yachts are the folks who orginally designed the seats in 2003.
Then you will have a nice place to put the motor and a great place to sit or hang a BBQ.

[bwygirl]

Stern Rail seats Seattle to Canada ship at about $95
Stern Rail seats Seatle to Australia ship at about $375
Still not the 2 grand price.

[bartmac]

Re the floating dinghy outboard....friends were competing in a race.....on thier sports go fast trailersailer...dropped the outboard overboard at the starting line,took a GPS fix,did the 2 day race and came back and went diving....and found the outboard in about 5 metres of water....lucky