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stewendkos
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Initially Posted - 09/21/2005 :  23:31:52  Show Profile
Anybody have a power tilt and trim and what type of bracket do you have it mounted on? My sailboat is a 2003 C250. I am looking for more steering capability and easier handling of the motor...I am looking to buy an 8HP Honda with a 20" shaft with power tilt and trim. Or would I be better with a 9.9HP Honda with an ultra long shaft or long shaft with power tilt and trim? I need to know what kind of bracket to install for either HP motor with power tilt and trim...stationary or spring?
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 09/22/2005 :  06:32:32  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Steve, If you have a water ballast boat on inland lake and a long shaft will work, don't overlook the Honda 8 Classic. It is a very fine motor but doesn't have electric start but does enjoy reasonable weight at 79 lbs and will provide full turning.

The Tohatsu and its equivelent in other brand names has become very popular because of its reasonable weight and ability to full rotate in the motor well of the 250.

8 hp is all the power requirement needed so this gives the option of finding the best deal between an 8 and 9.9. If the boat is a wing keel, an xls is needed and the Honda 8 Classic doesn't offer a xls.

I don't have experience with a power tilt motor but would think that such mechanism only adds to the cramped quarters of the C250 motor well. I like simple, and to get involved with a power tilt that may require some additional motor mount is not simple.
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welshoff
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Response Posted - 09/22/2005 :  11:20:01  Show Profile
Steve,
My wing has a Honda 15hp with power tilt and trim (installed by previous owner). I like having the power tilt/trim. My motor just mounts in the C250 motor well and is installed without any additional motor brackets. Here are a couple photos I had in my computer.

Powerwise it is probably overkill, but I like the extra reserve power. It does add extra weight to the stern, so this with an extra battery back there made her squat. I compensated by adding ballest in the bow. Mine also has the controls ran to the Edson pedistal. This allows the motor to easily rotate while down - no control arm on the motor. I use Arlyn's soft link when in the harbor to help control the boat (very much need this mod).

Mine is an XL shaft and has been adequate for motoring in Puget Sound. I would get a XLS shaft if replacing motor. It would give you a little more prop depth in larger waves. When my motor is down on flat water, the water is about 1"-2" above the antiventalation plate above the prop (this does meet the requirements in the owners manual).


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