For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!) Henry Sent from my Windows 10 phone
Before creating the trailer motor mount was in the motor rode on the floor inside the truck bed camper; or in the pickup be different camper not on truck. :: Dave Scobie On Feb 11, 2017 7:30 AM, <heinzir@gmail.com> wrote:
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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WOW ... my phone 'autocorrected' the hell out of my email. sorry 'bout that folks. the legible version - 'before creating the trailer motor mount the motor rode on the floor inside the truck bed camper; or in the pickup bed when camper not on the truck. :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Before creating the trailer motor mount was in the motor rode on the floor inside the truck bed camper; or in the pickup be different camper not on truck.
:: Dave Scobie
On Feb 11, 2017 7:30 AM, <heinzir@gmail.com> wrote:
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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Henry, I attached a 2x4 block to the top of the winch bracket. This allows me to store the motor in the upright, mounted position when traveling. I have a garage when the boat is stored at home, so I don't have any security issues. However, I have never traveled more then a days drive from home, so I've never had to worry about security during an overnight stay. I would think I could be stored in the cabin, locked during the night. Pay close attention to the position of the motor while laying down. The manufacture does recommend specific placement to avoid damage/flooding of the engine. Good Luck, Skip -----Original Message----- From: heinzir <heinzir@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 11, 2017 9:30 am Subject: M_Boats: Traveling w/outboards For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!) Henry Sent from my Windows 10 phone
Hi Henry, A bracket on the trailer winch mount takes only an hour or so to make out of aluminum plate and bolt together. 1/4 " aluminum cuts like wood with a table saw or skilsaw. Just feed the stock through slowly and wear eye protection. Back in 1983 when I had my first Monty 17 my outboard was a five horse 2 stroke ob and not knowing any better I left it on the transom while putting thousands of miles on the rig driving to the lakes in eastern Texas with no ill effects. Fair winds, Tom B On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 8:29 AM, <heinzir@gmail.com> wrote:
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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On 2/11/2017 8:29 AM, heinzir@gmail.com wrote: Hi Henry, I usually carried the HONDA OB in my Jetta station wagon. Safe and locked up. When I picked up our M15 in Panama City, FL and drove it back to Connecticut, the motor was wrapped in bubble wrap and was on the cabin floor. I found the station wagon solution easier when you are preparing to launch the boat. It is simpler - less climbing and lifting - to take it out of the car and hang it on the motor mount. If it is the cabin, you have to climb aboard; lift it out of the cabin; carry it down the ladder to the ground in order to put it on the motor mount. Less work is better! Connie
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos? Thanks, Will
On Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/11/2017 8:29 AM, heinzir@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Henry,
I usually carried the HONDA OB in my Jetta station wagon. Safe and locked up.
When I picked up our M15 in Panama City, FL and drove it back to Connecticut, the motor was wrapped in bubble wrap and was on the cabin floor.
I found the station wagon solution easier when you are preparing to launch the boat. It is simpler - less climbing and lifting - to take it out of the car and hang it on the motor mount.
If it is the cabin, you have to climb aboard; lift it out of the cabin; carry it down the ladder to the ground in order to put it on the motor mount. Less work is better!
Connie
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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Link here Will - http://www.sagemarine.us/motor_mount.html :: Dave Scobie On Feb 11, 2017 11:09 AM, "Wilson Frye" <fryewe@mac.com> wrote: I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos? Thanks, Will
On Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/11/2017 8:29 AM, heinzir@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Henry,
I usually carried the HONDA OB in my Jetta station wagon. Safe and locked up.
When I picked up our M15 in Panama City, FL and drove it back to Connecticut, the motor was wrapped in bubble wrap and was on the cabin floor.
I found the station wagon solution easier when you are preparing to launch the boat. It is simpler - less climbing and lifting - to take it out of the car and hang it on the motor mount.
If it is the cabin, you have to climb aboard; lift it out of the cabin; carry it down the ladder to the ground in order to put it on the motor mount. Less work is better!
Connie
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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.
Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions. I will definitely be adding a bracket to the trailer later this spring. I don't have time to do that right now. Too many family and other obligations, and we leave for Phoenix on Monday. I usually toss the motor in the back of the van for short jaunts but there is absolutely no room this trip. Six of us in the minivan plus enough luggage to sustain an army for months. My wife even wants to fill the boat cabin with suit cases and bags. This is in addition to all of the sail bags, anchors, and sailing paraphernalia I have already loaded Monita with. Right now it's looking as if the cockpit floor is the only viable option. I will wrap the motor in bubble wrap or something similar. (1/2" closed cell foam camping mats from Walmart?) For security I'll add an eye bolt to the side of the cockpit that the motor can be locked to. I know it won't stop a determined thief but might deter the casual opportunist thief. It should also keep the motor from shifting or turning over when going over bumps. The outboard itself is an ancient 5hp long shaft Mariner two stroke. I ran the carburetor dry the last time I used it a year and a half ago and it has been sitting (draining?) on a stand in my garage ever since. Trailer motor mounts are some of the mods I will definitely be looking at closely at the WICR. Dave, I have the original Trail-Rite trailer, not the Pacific. Mine has the short winch stand with no mast support pole. Does the Sage unit fit this trailer? I think it's the same trailer Gary O. has. HR On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Link here Will -
http://www.sagemarine.us/motor_mount.html
:: Dave Scobie
On Feb 11, 2017 11:09 AM, "Wilson Frye" <fryewe@mac.com> wrote:
I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos?
Thanks, Will
On Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/11/2017 8:29 AM, heinzir@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Henry,
I usually carried the HONDA OB in my Jetta station wagon. Safe and locked up.
When I picked up our M15 in Panama City, FL and drove it back to Connecticut, the motor was wrapped in bubble wrap and was on the cabin floor.
I found the station wagon solution easier when you are preparing to launch the boat. It is simpler - less climbing and lifting - to take it out of the car and hang it on the motor mount.
If it is the cabin, you have to climb aboard; lift it out of the cabin; carry it down the ladder to the ground in order to put it on the motor mount. Less work is better!
Connie
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
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-- Henry https://picasaweb.google.com/heinzir
On Feb 11, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Wilson Frye <fryewe@mac.com> wrote:
I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos?
Here are a couple more: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/P2110369.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/P2110370.jpg I liked Dave Scobie's design but didn't think it would fit on my mast. Mine doesn't provide as much support but the motor is very light.
didn't think it would fit on my mast.
The trailer motor mount will attach to a trailer mast crutch 1" to 3" wide to 1" to 3" deep. Fully adjustable mounting bracket. :: Dave Scobie On Feb 11, 2017 12:51 PM, "David Rifkind" <drifkind@acm.org> wrote:
On Feb 11, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Wilson Frye <fryewe@mac.com> wrote:
I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos?
Here are a couple more: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/P2110369.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/P2110370.jpg I liked Dave Scobie's design but didn't think it would fit on my mast. Mine doesn't provide as much support but the motor is very light.
Will, Here is a mount I made a few years ago for my 2HP Yamaha. The motor locks right to a tab on the inside so it can not fall off or be stolen. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilson Frye" <fryewe@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Traveling w/outboards I’ve been carrying the SailPro in the back of the truck, laid with the control handle side down, as directed by Tohatsu. But I really like the idea of a custom mount on the trailer tongue. Anybody got a picture of your installation you can post in photos? Thanks, Will
On Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/11/2017 8:29 AM, heinzir@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Henry,
I usually carried the HONDA OB in my Jetta station wagon. Safe and locked up.
When I picked up our M15 in Panama City, FL and drove it back to Connecticut, the motor was wrapped in bubble wrap and was on the cabin floor.
I found the station wagon solution easier when you are preparing to launch the boat. It is simpler - less climbing and lifting - to take it out of the car and hang it on the motor mount.
If it is the cabin, you have to climb aboard; lift it out of the cabin; carry it down the ladder to the ground in order to put it on the motor mount. Less work is better!
Connie
For those of you that do not have external brackets on your trailers, where do you stow the motor when travelling? On the cabin floor? Cockpit sole? In the vehicle? On the transom (heaven forbid!)
Henry
Sent from my Windows 10 phone
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Wilson Frye