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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 09/25/2014 :  13:35:04  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Searching through the Images (Login to the Members area and click on the Image Search link) I found this picture.

Not sure if it is a DIY product or off the shelf. But it looks very reproducible.

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Paul
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Response Posted - 09/26/2014 :  07:36:19  Show Profile
Off-the-shelf? Not a chance.
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Response Posted - 09/26/2014 :  11:31:08  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Original pic was uploaded by Daniel Greer in AZ.

I figured it could be made from 4 layers of 1/4" Poly Cutting board

Found 1/2" board online but it cost more to ship it than to buy it!

Still, I figure it would cost around $30 including the stainless nuts-n-bolts.

Paul
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Response Posted - 09/26/2014 :  20:17:52  Show Profile
How 'bout your local WM? Mine carries 1/2" Starboard.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 09/26/2014 :  21:43:50  Show Profile
My local WM is 141 miles away, sniff sniff.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 09/27/2014 :  08:24:05  Show Profile
Mine is about .6 miles.
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 09/27/2014 :  19:13:20  Show Profile
That is a cool design, and would keep the ladder still usefull. And I would agree home made. Nice pic.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/28/2014 :  04:52:54  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
OT.
Dave, if you click on the broken image links in your sig, download the images, then upload them to the members area you can update your sig so that they show and even link to the bigger pics.

Just sayin.

Paul
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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/28/2014 :  14:03:35  Show Profile
quote:
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My local WM is 141 miles away, sniff sniff.
Our local WM is ~7 miles away and we still end up ordering 70%+ of our sailboat related purchases online. Of course it could be because of living in a strong stink boat market.
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Dan Greer
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Response Posted - 10/04/2014 :  16:03:42  Show Profile
One side of the outboard mounting pad is 1/2 inch plywood. The other side is 1/2 inch plywood laminated to 3/8 inch plywood for a total of 7/8 inch. The plywood was nothing special, just cheap stuff I had sitting around. I used Titebond III glue for the lamination.

Once I had made the two sides of the pad, I just held one side up against the stern pulpit tubes and traced where the tubes would run inside the pads. Then I made several passes with a router to create the deep grooves in both pads. I probably removed about 1/4 inch of material with each pass.

The little leg was cut from a 2x4. It just rests on top of the cockpit coaming to carry some of the weight of the outboard. It took a little trial and error to get the length just right.

I painted it all with glossy latex house paint from Lowes. I have several similar pieces on the outside of the boat. In the dry Arizona sunshine they need repainting every 5 or 6 years.









I had the idea to hang the outboard on the side of the pulpit in order to keep the stern open for access to the boarding ladder. I thought it might stick out too far and look hokey, but after using it a few times I think it's not so bad.
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Dan Greer
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Response Posted - 10/04/2014 :  17:14:59  Show Profile
You know, that motor mount was an experiment that turned out really well.

The dinghy and outboard, on the other hand, were a pain in the neck. I've gotten rid of them both.

I still have the motor mount though.

If anyone would like to have it for the price of shipping, just let me know.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/04/2014 :  17:34:01  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Great Pics of the construction Dan.

I know what you mean about the dink and the outboard, but we're persevering with ours.

As we trail every trip, having to spend an extra 20mins hauling the dink bag off the truck, inflating the dink, hauling it onto the foredeck was taking a lot of effort.

I purchased a new inflation pump and now the boat is inflated without breaking a sweat.

I pull the dink onto the foredeck using the unused fore halyard and that does take effort, but I'm working out at least 4 days a week and it's getting easier!

Now we keep the dink in the water until we tie up at the ramp for haul out. Within 2 minutes I have the dink backup on the bow ready to haul the boat onto the trailer.

So it's getting easier... and the benefit of the dink is to be able to visit our neighbors in the anchorages, dink ashore for a walk about, and dink in with the porta potti to pump out

Paul
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islander
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Response Posted - 10/05/2014 :  17:53:15  Show Profile
Paul, Have you ever thought about getting two Kayaks? I just sold my 8ft Merc inflatable last month for the very reasons you have said. Too much a PIA. I opted out for 2 8ft 6" kayaks that are light,Easy to paddle so no motor to deal with and are a ton of fun. They both fit on the foredeck and don't interfere with any lines or the anchor locker. Roto molded plastic means no marring the boat and no inflating. Just toss them overboard when you get to your anchorage.
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Response Posted - 10/06/2014 :  03:49:36  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Yep, thought about it. A couple of obsticles:
.. would the 5gallon porta potti tank fit below deck (a bit heavy to strap to the top)
.. could the Admiral paddle one? (possibly)
.. could the Admiral get in and out of one? (Challenge!)

Looks like we're keeping the dink

Paul
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redeye
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Response Posted - 10/07/2014 :  05:09:29  Show Profile
I've taken a Kayak a few times and found it stored well in the aft quarterberth while sailing. Really surprised how well it worked out.
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Martin Nelick
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Response Posted - 10/08/2014 :  16:46:45  Show Profile
Mt transom has port and starboard outboard brackets. The one on the port side is removable. Sounds weird, but when I am not towing the dinghy on long crossings, It is nice to have another motor back there if the primary motor has issues. Its a short shaft of course, but you'd better believe I'm firing it up if I lose propulsion.
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Chief RA
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Response Posted - 10/09/2014 :  18:52:51  Show Profile
Paul: one of the other reasons for us to have a dink is that if power is lost and you can't sail into your slip a dingy can be used to tie alongside and "take her in". I also have a pair of inflatable kayaks and we drag them along sometime too. We prefer inflatable kayaks to rigid as we can stow them away easily for longer passages. They are also easier to get into from a sailboat than rigid ones due to low water profile and broad based flotation.
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