[C320-list] Securing outboard engine and gasoline

[Richard A. Walker]

I know the difference.

WE HAVE A 4hp 2 Cycle Evenrude and a 9" dink all about 120 labs.  No problem
leaving it on the Davits.  They are rated for 300 LBS.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986




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allan.field at comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Securing outboard engine and gasoline

Dick - The Garhauer CRANE and Garhauer DAVITS are 2 different animals.  Were
you able to keep your motor on the dingy OK with the dingy on the davits? -
Allan

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net> 

> I jus came back with using the Garhauer Dingy Davits for a 5 day trip.
They 
> are great more to follow. BEST BUY AT $600. 
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
> Dick Walker 
> 740 Olive Ave. 
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136 
> 619.435.8986 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> allan.field at comcast.net 
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 3:47 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Securing outboard engine and gasoline 
> 
> Scott - The Garhauer crane is a much better buy than was the Kato by 
> $200-$300 although the Kato is truly a work of art. At the time, I could 
> not get Garhauer to return phone calls. Gerry Douglas finally stepped in
and 
> I got a call from the Garhauer owner but it was too late - I had already 
> placed the order with Kato. Patience is not one of my virtues...especially

> when I feel like I have to beg someone to take my boat bucks! I have never

> seen a Garhauer crane but from what I hear of them, they are a good value 
> and well worth looking into. 
> 
> Allan S. Field 
> Sea Shadow - #808 
> Columbia, MD 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Peter Herron 
> 
> > Scott - We also store our outboard on a WM mount on the aft rail. It's 
> > been there for 10 years and shows no sign of falling off. We use a 
> > Garhauer lift for moving the motor. These lifts are a great buy. The 
> > gas tank is a U-shaped tank that mounts to the dinghy transom. When 
> > not in use it fits nicely in the anchor well, and the anchor well vent 
> > lets vapors go overboard. 
> > 
> > When back at the dock, I attach a water hose to the motor with 
> > "earmuffs" to run fresh water through the engine and to run the fuel 
> > out of the motor. It's an old, smoke belching 8 hp two-stroke and the 
> > fuel runs out in just a couple of minutes. 
> > 
> > Pete 
> > Dreamtime, #329 
> > 
> > 
> > On Jun 24, 2006, at 10:12 AM, allan.field at comcast.net wrote: 
> > 
> > > Scott - I'll weigh in on this one from our experience. We have a 
> > > Nissan 5 HP, 4-stroke with an external fuel tank. I have had 
> > > 2-strokes in the past with internal tanks but would not go back to 
> > > them as the fuel left in the tank tends to wax the carb if stored for 
> > > a time. Plus the 4-stroke is more environment friendly. 
> > > 
> > > We keep the motor on the aft stern rail on a motor mount we got from 
> > > WM. The motor weighs about 80 pounds. We also had Kato Marine in 
> > > Annapolis make us a lifting crane with a 4:1 purchase. With the 
> > > crane, moving the engine from rail to digny transom literally is a 
> > > one-handed job. The stern rail is no worse the wear for holding the 
> > > motor these past 4 years or so. 
> > > 
> > > Our external tank holds 2.5 gallons of gas. Even after being out for 
> > > 18 days (as we are now) and all the other times we use the dingy 
> > > during the season, we will not empty the tank. We do add Sta-Bil to 
> > > the tank. After each trip, we disconnect the hose from the tank to 
> > > the motor at the tank with the motor running so as to exhaust all fuel

> > > both in the hose and in the engine. We found that leaving fuel in the 
> > > hose stunk up the boat and leaving fuel in the motor for an extended 
> > > period gummed up the carb. What is really surprising is that once the 
> > > hose is disconnected from the tank, it takes a good 15-20 minutes for 
> > > all the fuel to burn-off. Little wonder we can't use 2.5 gallons of 
> > > gas in an entire season. 
> > > 
> > > The final lesson learned is to keep the fuel tank vent slightly 
> > > cracked open even when storing the tank. Otherwise, pressure builds 
> > > up in the tank and eventually gas starts to blow past the seals. The 
> > > tank directions also recommend doing this but in our case, Field's Law

> > > prevailed - If Field has a 50/50 chance of doing something right or 
> > > wrong the first time, 90% of the time Field will do it wrong the first

> > > time... 
> > > 
> > > We also purchased a Honda 2000 generator. It will not start a 12,000 
> > > BTU air conditioner. However, it will run the microwave, outlets and 
> > > charger fine. We store ours in the anchor well and have the factory 
> > > cover (extra cost) in place. However, we do not carry spare gas cans 
> > > on board. If we did, I imagine that I would lash them to a side 
> > > stanchion somehow but again, these motors use so little fuel that 
> > > carrying spare just is not necessary. 
> > > 
> > > We did see another Catalina on this trip with the Honda generator. 
> > > They removed the seat between the 2 aft lockers and store their 
> > > generator in that space. The geneator stuck out maybe 6 inches past 
> > > the seat. This may be something we do in the future as since 
> > > installing the NavPod for the chartplotter, that seat has become 
> > > virtually worthless anyway as we can no longer see forward under the 
> > > instrument pod. 
> > > 
> > > Hope this helps. 
> > > 
> > > Allan S. Field 
> > > Sea Shadow - #808 
> > > Columbia, MD 
> > > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > > From: Scott Thompson 
> > > 
> > >> I'm in the market for an outboard for a dinghy and possibly for one
of 
> > >> the Honda 2000 generators that Orlando is keen on. Questions: Where
do 
> > >> others secure their outboards when not on the dinghy? Do the Johnson 
> > >> or 
> > >> Edson mounting brackets work well on the stern rail of a 1999 vintage

> > >> 320? What kind of weight limit are we talking about to use these? 
> > >> Also, where do others store a spare gas can on board? 
> > >> 
> > >> Scott Thompson 
> > >> Surprise, 653 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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