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CJRoxs
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Initially Posted - 05/05/2014 :  06:43:53  Show Profile
I'm debating not adding a motor mount and just using the boat with the motor on the stern as designed. Are there a lot of you out there who are doing this and find that there isn't a problem?

I recently got to spend some time looking at the motor rudder design. I found the PO didn't have things the way they should have been. The motor wasn't positioned properly and the rudder was not all the way down. This allowed the rudder to contact the prop if you didn't turn the motor and the rudder together. Properly positioning the motor and putting the rudder all the way down corrected this problem.

I haven't used it that much since this change but the little I have makes me think it won't be so bad. Thoughts?
S/V Lily
1995 Catalina 250WB
Honda 9.9 Four Stroke
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Portland, OR
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 05/05/2014 :  07:36:13  Show Profile
I mount mine directly on the transom. I like having the motor further forward, where it's less likely to pull out of the water. I managed to find a place on the transom where it can turn freely (with the tiller up) with about 1/8" clearance on both sides, so [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=20807&whichpage=3"]I rigged a hard link[/url] to improve slow speed maneuverability. Most people don't need this, and can get by fine with the motor pointed straight.

My later model boat has the motor mount molded into the fiberglass (with SS plate bolted on the front, and HDPE plate mount on the back). Henk's '95 model has a different motor mount, which you may have also:
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CJRoxs
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Response Posted - 05/05/2014 :  22:03:23  Show Profile
My mount sounds like your later model, with the mount moulded into the transom with the SS and plastic plates.
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CJRoxs
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Response Posted - 05/05/2014 :  22:08:20  Show Profile
Also, there is another 250 at the club that's a 2005 and it's set up the same as my '95.
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willy
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Response Posted - 05/09/2014 :  08:30:58  Show Profile
I have a fixed stainless and composite(I'm guessing star board) motor mount behind the transom mount area on the starboard side of the stern of my boat and wouldn't dream of changing it. It allows me to turn the motor through its full range during tight maneuvering situations like docking and keep the motor straight during longer motoring situations.
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daz
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Response Posted - 06/01/2014 :  15:03:33  Show Profile
I like the bracket on the ladder
Did you make that?
Have you ever lowered the ladder accidentally with outboard attached
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ruachwrights
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Response Posted - 06/09/2014 :  11:55:54  Show Profile  Visit ruachwrights's Homepage
One of the issues to consider is that a 9.8 horsepower engine is relatively heavy. Though the motor mount may provide you with greater maneuverability from a dead stop, the mount will bring the engine further aft and therefore bring your bow up. If you have a couple of larger guests perched on your stern seats you will really notice the difference. You can compensate for this by adding additional ballast to your bow.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 06/16/2014 :  19:17:41  Show Profile

Secure the swim-ladder on the top run with an extra line
This set-up is intended for emergency motoring only... just to get home. Please note that the Honda 2.3hp is a long shaft motor














New motor storage bracket added to our #151 1995 C250 WB

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