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Richard
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Initially Posted - 08/31/2004 :  21:19:33  Show Profile
The other day the wind died and I was forced to motor in big rollers. A couple of times the motor poped out of the water. Question: Is it possible to mount the motor on one of those motor lifts so it can be put lower into the water?
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sailgal
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  10:43:59  Show Profile
Richard, I have a 2002 High thrust long shaft 9.9 Yamaha. If it is really rolling on the Gulf it will come out of the water for a moment. I don't think there is any engine out there in a strong surf that can avoid this.
I've seen in the last few years some 250s on this site mention they had the optional outboard bracket. I believe it is a fixed mount, so the only feature you'd pick up is better turn radius since engine is mounted out away from transom.
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  12:25:47  Show Profile
Richard I know this topic was discussed prior to our purchase of Sea Major, because as a result of that discussion I insisted that my dealer (he did not think the extra long shaft would ever be needed)order us a extra long shaft Honda 8 hp. The largest waves we have motored in were on Lake Erie and were around 4'. The prop never even came close to "popping" out of the water.
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frankr
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  12:27:46  Show Profile
I've got the fixed mount outboard bracket on my 250, I'm using a Tohatsu long shaft 9.9 and it comes out of the water when I have to eat the wakes caused by the power boaters beating me into the channel. I get good turning with the bracket but I seem to get a lot of noise/vibration from the swim ladder rattling against the gate latch. Does anyone else get this noise vibration from the swim ladder gate closure latch?
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jedperkins
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  12:43:21  Show Profile
Yeah Frank, I have the same vibration problem from the swim ladder gate when the motor is running at high revs. - haven't done anything about it yet but it doesn't seem like it will be too difficult to fix. I try to keep my motoring to a minimum, but I guess when it gets anoying enough I will take action.
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frankr
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  16:11:22  Show Profile
Jed- I want to fix it so that it can still be easily tripped like it is designed for. I find the noisiest part is the through bolt that passes through the transom bar (or what ever it is called). If I tighten it up it will be too tight to trip. I'm thinking of trying a foam block wedged in between all the parts. - Glad I'm not the only one hearing the vibration.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 09/01/2004 :  21:07:13  Show Profile
Frank & Jed:
I have a 1/4 inch line tied to the eye on the latch. The other end is tied down where the swim ladder hinges on the mounting bracket. This makes it easy to trip the latch from below if you ever find yourself taking an unplanned swim. The side benefit it my latch doesn't rattle.

If you don't want to tie a line to it, try a couple of rubber washers.
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Richard
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Response Posted - 09/07/2004 :  08:00:48  Show Profile
OK I fixed it!
The motor lock down latch was not engaged all the way.
Works great now!
Thanks everyone,
Richard
Edited by - Richard on 09/18/2004 14:45:16
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