Re: M_Boats: Outboard motor
Oh, one other thing. You asked about installing a motor mount or using the cutout. Stick with the cutout. I had the bright idea to put an adjustable mount on the port side and then mount my swim ladder under the cutout so we could use it for easier access. The swim ladder part worked great, but I hated the motor mount. It was awkward to raise and lower (leaning over the transom), you have to remove the motor for trailering, and it changed the trim of the boat. I didn't expect moving the motor back one foot would be that big of a deal, but the boat just didn't feel right. I took it off and sold it. Larry On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:06:25 -0700 (PDT) Jeff Royce <jeffroyce@sbcglobal.net> writes:
It is time to replace the 24 year old Evinrude Sailmaster (4hp). A worthy engine that still fires up after the first pull or two. But it would be nice to have a reverse gear and here in CA (and other parts of the world i am sure) you cannot take 2-stroke motors on some wonderful lakes and Lake Tahoe, in particular, is calling my name!
So here's the deal. I own an M17 and the current 4hp has been enough power for me. Should i stay with 4 or move up to 5? And here's the biggie... what brand? I think it's Nissan that has the internal tank. Do others? Should i install an outboard motor mount or mount it on the transom cut-out as i have done with the Sailmaster?
Inquiring minds want to know... and i have to make this purchase before my wife finds the money and buys something frivolous like food or clothing!
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well....not really...but, the boat is taking on a lot more water than I would like and am comfortable with and I thought I might ask what some of the more common reasons might be. Being a new owner of this 83 M17 I thought I would try and simplify my search if possible. A couple of details: When I have more than two adults on board, the laz-well is all wet as well as (obviously) the aft end of the cockpit. The bilge pump, in my case is down in the bilge (as you might expect) and is able to pump the water out. At its worst I have had 2" of water over the sole inside. The laz well appears to have the one drain going via heavy rubber pipe to a through hull on the hull bottom about a foot or two forward of the transom. The bilge pump hose comes into the laz well (aft most locker) and is actually just friction fit into the drain entry. Last night I took the bilge hose and exited it through the transom hole that the fuel line normally runs through. I was able to remove more water via the B pump that way. I have not owned a boat with an electric B pump before. I am wondering if there is some kind of one way check valve or device in there or that there may be some way the water is getting in through this pump system...? Other than this, I can't seem to see where the water is getting in. Any help would be appreciated. I am going sailing anyway....~:0) Cheers, Tim Diebert Kelowna BC 1983 M17 #369 Puff.
I was wondering if the cut out is done by owners or if there were certain years that it was done one. When my 4hp Yamaha is working, it seems more power than you would ever need. And speaking of when it is working, I am wondering if anyone has had the same symptoms as I have had with my motor. I am in the middle of trying to get it to run properly. It is a 2002 Yamaha four HP four stroke. It had not been used for a coupla years prior to our buying it about three weeks ago. At first I thought it was just tune up related. Changed the plug, no help. Then I did a carb kit and cleaned everything all up. No help either. Then yesterday when my son and I were having a good look at everything we discovered the engine is burning oil. In fact, a couple of times when the outboard was kept in the back of the van it leaked oil as well...externally. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Tim D.
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