I leave it mounted all the time. I have a heavy stainless backing plate on the inside of the transom and 4 pad eyes  to which I strap the motor securely for transport. I really  don’t like all that weight back there but I don’t have much choice. No sign of any issues with the transom and other outboards only slightly less heavy have been transported that way for more than 20 years.

Mark

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From: Gerald Wyatt
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 1:14 PM
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Subject: M_Boats: Re: M23 Outboards

Hi Mark,

How do you lift that Honda engine onto your motor mount when you trailer it? It seems like that would be challenging. Transport would also be challenging.

Thanks,

Gerry

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From: Mark Dvorscak <mdvorscak56@gmail.com>

Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 9:01:38 AM

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Subject: M_Boats: Re: M23 Outboards

I’m a little late to this conversation but I run a Honda 9.9 on my M23. It does a fine job but it is fairly heavy. The Tohatsu 6hp looks pretty good and there is a Compac 23 that uses the Tohatsu 5hp lpg motor on Lake Pleasant. It is also available in the 25” shaft and 9” prop and a 12v, 60 watt 5 amp alternator (on the ‘sailpro’ model) as is the 6hp 4 stroke. I might be tempted to sell my Honda and replace it with the Tohatsu lpg if I could find a good review of real world performance against currents and wind with a boat as heavy as my M23.

Mark Dvorscak

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Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 9:01 AM

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Hello,

I’m not sure how many Montgomery 23 owners are using this list, but I was curious what outboards you use. I’ve been using an 8 hp 2-stroke with 25” shaft, but I can’t find an 8hp 4-stroke with the 25” shaft. Obviously, no one makes a 2-stroke any more. The 9.9 4-stroke has a 25” option but just feels too big and heavy.

Thanks,

Gerry

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