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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-09-2012, 22:23

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mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

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Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

hi ferro sailer, i have not gone ahead with it yet but i can't see it being a problem if you follow the advice in this thread, i liked the idea of laminating a timber backing plate to match the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 16:16

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

yes david, that is the only disadvantage but i sail on a lake system here, there is no swell to worry about.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 08:38

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

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Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

don't forget there are thousands of outboard powered traier sailers , they don't have dramas with heeling or running down wind.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 08:36

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

3500 ton probably would be a bit heavy, i should have typed 3500 kg. the engine will be in the middle which will help with heeling, plus i want to use a lift up bracket. i should have said tidal...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 07:55

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

its a ferro so its not exactly worth big dollars. but i don't think it should adversely affect the value. think of the extra storage where that old vibrator used to sit and no prop drag while...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 07:26

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

what has heeling or going down wind got to do with it. my boat is 3500 kg not pounds. a 6 or 10 will be useless against the tide or wind. i have a 25 already with fwd controls and electric start, it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 06:25

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

Re: mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

thanks for the reply, never thought of ply, a piece of 19mm inside and out would spread the load. i should be able to grind a metal cutting face onto the masonry bit, i think i have done that before...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-07-2012, 04:13

Replies: 19

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

Views: 3,874

Posted By krazy koala

mounting an outboard on a ferro transom

hello everyone. i am looking at fitting an outboard bracket on the transom of my walker ferro and taking out the tired md1 diesel. what i need to know is : if i drill the holes with a masonry bit and...

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