[C320-list] Outboard Motor Selection?

[Joe Barrett]

I recently installed these to the dinghy to improve performance;
 http://shop.catalinaowners.com/detail.htm?fno=20&group=294&cat=2601
I had to put these in a vice to close the ring around the prop to get the 1"
clearance recommended by the manufacturer. This made a marginal improvement.

And I installed what are called Smart Tabs by Nauticus. These really made a
big difference.
http://www.nauticusinc.com/smart_tabs.htm
Joe Barrett

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-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Pat Moriarty
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:24 PM
To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Outboard Motor Selection?

I have the same boat and 8HP 4 stroke and it planes easier with 2 than one
aboard because of balance. You might be able to get the 6HP to plane but it
would be marginal. Remember you, wife, dog, junk, oars, life preservers and
gas for total weight, but since the wife doesn't wand to get wet the 6
should fly with just you.

Pat #130

the tide came in on the lake last night 8 feet so far and rising


At 10:56 AM 6/27/2007, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>    I've got a 10' wooden floor dinghy with an inflatable keel.   A 4hp
>4-stroke motor will just barely get it on plane with myself and my 
>daughter on board with total weight of under 200lbs.
>It won't climb onto plane with my wife and son on board also, even with 
>weight shifting around.  (didn't expect it to really).
>
>So, with under 400lbs total weight, does anyone on this list think there's
a
>chance of a 6hp 4-stroke outboard being able to plane?   Doesn't have to be
>fast, just fast enough to get on plane with the weight properly 
>distributed so that the ride is relatively dry.
>
>Stepping up to an 8 or 9.9hp merc adds another 40lbs of weight and ~$400 to
>the tab.   I was hoping to avoid having to hoist a 100lbs motor anywhere.
>The 6hp is under 60lbs.    I'm not really interested in a 2-stroke.   I
>already live in 2-stroke hell around the house, plus I already have a 
>tempermental  7.5hp merc 2-stroke that's always on a coffee break when 
>I need it run.
>
>-Jeff
>
>
>
>

Pat Moriarty
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