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dfloeter posted 04-13-2012 09:27 AM ET (US)
I have 1964 16 foot hull and one of the spring loaded outboard brackets that I would like to mount on the starboard side of the transom. I know there is a wood pad glassed in for the purpose but am hesitant to start drilling.
Has anyone actually done this?
I have a 4 stroke Nissan 9.8hp short shaft that also serves as a dinghy engine and can be dual purpose. I have considered just buying a long shaft motor but would just as soon make this one work. The purpose is only for emergency use and did read a post concerning the practical aspect of driving the boat from the stern with the tiller handle. This did sound dicy at best and definitely only a get by option. A tiller extension (simply made of pvc tubing) is probably called for.
Aside from carrying that extra few gallons of unmixed fuel, I wonder what other excuses I can come up with to avoid drilling holes?
Dietrich
leadsled posted 04-13-2012 10:47 AM ET (US)
I would sell the short shaft engine and get a 6-10 hp long shaft engine then you could mount the engine directly to the starboard side of the 16' hull without a bracket. I have a long shaft 8 hp Tohatsu that I use on short shaft 13' Whaler and it works fine. The only drawback is the skiff will have 5" more draft.
bkjones posted 04-14-2012 09:04 PM ET (US)
What lead said- mount it directly to the transom with the long shaft.
L H G posted 04-15-2012 01:04 PM ET (US)
Also the kicker engine is locked straight ahead, and you steer with the main engine.
dfloeter posted 04-19-2012 09:03 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the input and this solution really does sound good. Now on the lookout for a reasonably priced kicker.
No more holes in that hull.

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Author	Topic: Mounting a kicker bracket on 16 foot hull
dfloeter	posted 04-13-2012 09:27 AM ET (US) I have 1964 16 foot hull and one of the spring loaded outboard brackets that I would like to mount on the starboard side of the transom. I know there is a wood pad glassed in for the purpose but am hesitant to start drilling. Has anyone actually done this? I have a 4 stroke Nissan 9.8hp short shaft that also serves as a dinghy engine and can be dual purpose. I have considered just buying a long shaft motor but would just as soon make this one work. The purpose is only for emergency use and did read a post concerning the practical aspect of driving the boat from the stern with the tiller handle. This did sound dicy at best and definitely only a get by option. A tiller extension (simply made of pvc tubing) is probably called for. Aside from carrying that extra few gallons of unmixed fuel, I wonder what other excuses I can come up with to avoid drilling holes? Dietrich
leadsled	posted 04-13-2012 10:47 AM ET (US) I would sell the short shaft engine and get a 6-10 hp long shaft engine then you could mount the engine directly to the starboard side of the 16' hull without a bracket. I have a long shaft 8 hp Tohatsu that I use on short shaft 13' Whaler and it works fine. The only drawback is the skiff will have 5" more draft.
bkjones	posted 04-14-2012 09:04 PM ET (US) What lead said- mount it directly to the transom with the long shaft.
L H G	posted 04-15-2012 01:04 PM ET (US) Also the kicker engine is locked straight ahead, and you steer with the main engine.
dfloeter	posted 04-19-2012 09:03 PM ET (US) Thanks for the input and this solution really does sound good. Now on the lookout for a reasonably priced kicker. No more holes in that hull.