Thanks guy's. I had thought about getting the prop further down, but I don't want to add additional resistance, and you are correct, I'm not...
Thanks for your input, that looks like an excellent idea! I was going to build in an internal transom so to speak about a foot and a half or so...
Thank you for your input guy's! My plan has allowed for the cavitation plate to be level with the bottommost part of the transom, this will put...
I have attached a very amateur paint diagram for reference
Good day gentlemen, Im visiting this post again after some time as I have been dedicated to working away.. im now on my final stretch this time...
Thank you guys, as you advise I will hold on until I find a 9.9 high thrust/sail drive model.
Unfortunately the 8hp saildrive was snapped up before I got my hands on it! What I have been offered is a new mariner 9.9hp 4 stroke, it is a long...
Thank you very much for your advice guys, it is much appreciated. I have been offered a mariner sailmate 8hp engine, 2 stroke version, I think...
Good day members. I have a Matelot 20 hull, picture attached, which I have converted to outboard configuration to take a long shaft outboard on...
Thank you guys, extremely helpful. Im currently away from home so I cannot take any photos of the engine beds, however to give you an Idea of my...
Again, thanks very much for your advice guys. I have a marine engineer coming to look at the boat and give me his opinion on the best course from...
Gentlemen, I have taken on board all of your comments and advice and it really was top notch! The views on maintaining the looks of this pretty...
I really wouldn't like to after hearing members thoughts on the look of the hull. But I am unsure as to the notching out of the engine beds. The...
I am exhausting all options before I go ahead and get rid of the engine and fit the outboard.. Literally the only way it would go in and allow me...
Good day members. I have a 21ft displacement hull (matelot 20) which had an old 2.2 BMC engine in. As the engine was unserviceable, I have...
Thank you for your advice Fredrosse. I have looed at these fixed outboard mounts and they do seem like a very practical idea. Do you know if...
Thanks for your advice. The weight of the hull is 1300KG and LWL close to 18ft. I think I will go with the smaller engine, cut slightly into the...
This is the kind of design I was looking to install initially, but hopefully with not so deep a cut into the transom.
Hi Phil, to answer your questions: 1. The boat is used in coastal waters 2. I use the boat for angling and fishing with a few lobster pots,...
I believe if I went for Stan's design, I would have to cut out the bottom of the boat aft and put kind of an inboard outboard system in place?...