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Sloop Smitten
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Initially Posted - 02/18/2011 :  09:58:21  Show Profile
Thought I would throw this out for comment. I have one of the older Fulton bar mount motor brackets that I removed from my boat and replaced with the three spring CD bracket. I also have one of the stanchion mount outboard blocks that I place my 5hp dinghy motor on when I make trips where the dinghy is required. Moving the outboard to the dinghy is always unnerving as I am usually standing in the dinghy receiving a 50-60 lb object. I usually sit down as soon as I have the outboard and then place it on the transom. The last time I used the boom and mainsheet as a crane to lower it to the dinghy but it is still a two man operation and I single-hand most of the time. My thought was why not mount the Fulton mount on the starboard side (my primary outboard is port mounted) and use it as both a transport mount and auxiliary engine mount? That way it would be in the raised position while underway and could be lowered for an easier transfer to the dinghy making it a single person operation. Also if the primary engine failed one could raise the primary outboard, lower the dinghy outboard, and use the dinghy outboard as a means of powering the boat. I actually had to swap out outboards a few years ago when my primary failed. I think I could significantly lower the visibility impact of the second mount by painting it white. What do you guys think? Viable option or over the top?
Joe Wergers
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Response Posted - 02/18/2011 :  10:37:41  Show Profile
Y KNOT??
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 02/18/2011 :  10:51:34  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Sounds like a good idea. The thing I might try to do is devise a quick release mounting system for the secondary bracket for easy stowage when not in use.
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/18/2011 :  12:33:07  Show Profile
Sounds to me like a decent idea and you would have the added benefit of having twin screws when docking. But won't that eliminate the swim ladder? Even if you don't use it to swim its still your only means for getting on board if you fell overboard. I have used this on dingy motors. mine was a 5hp yamaha and was able to lift it like a suitcase with one hand from inside the boat and lower it over the side onto the dingy. Your other hand is on the railing. This made it very easy and you feel more secure.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&partNumber=214876&langId=-1
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/18/2011 :  14:33:21  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
What size is thedinghy OB?

In our trip to G-bay last summer we stowed the dinghy motor on a "mount" which consisted of a piece of wood attached to teh pushpit. You can sortof see it in this pic: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhHjaWMDClw/SqfVuBWNAyI/AAAAAAAAAMs/TvBmx8XlNNY/s1600-h/Copy+of+P1100856.JPG Maybe you could do somethign similar with a board at the bottom of the pushpit.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/18/2011 :  17:16:38  Show Profile
Why just two?
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/19/2011 :  08:29:30  Show Profile
A twin engine C-25, interesting.

Randy, what is that boat used for, drug interdiction? Looks like 2000 hp.!
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/19/2011 :  08:39:24  Show Profile
David, it is (was) a drug running boat. There is a great "rumor" site that I use to check on urban myths and rumors or claims people make on Internet sites or e-mails. It is called snopes.com. Here is the link to that boat and the true story behind it:

[url="http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/drugrunner.asp"]Drug Runner[/url]
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 02/19/2011 :  09:02:50  Show Profile
Scott,
I have the same outboard mount on the pushpit you have. No idea how you would mount it to the bottom of the pushpit. I am thinking of using Dave's idea of contrapting a quick release system so it could be removed when not needed. Maybe tack a couple of nuts to a SS strap that could be attached interior to the stern that bolts could be threaded into. That way the bolts could be left in place when the bracket is removed. Utopia did not come with the standard C25 swim ladder so that will not be an interference. Using both engines at the same time is an interesting idea but since both props turn in the same direction I don't think they would be of much help docking.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 02/19/2011 :  12:49:53  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Sloop Smitten</i>
<br />...Using both engines at the same time is an interesting idea but since both props turn in the same direction I don't think they would be of much help docking.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">In a cross-wind at a dock or slip, you might find that you can hold the bow against the wind by putting the windward engine in reverse while maneuvering with the leeward engine. ...or maybe not. (That's a technique with twin-screw stinkpots, although your screws will be pretty close together for the length.)
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