Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

[AllanC]

I have just bought my first boat - it's a 2000 21' Sea Ray Bowrider. I'm looking forward to visiting some of the San Juan Islands here in Puget Sound, Washington.

I want to carry a tender with me so that I can anchor offshore, and take the inflatible boat to the beach. I also want one as a backup escape vehicle in-case I have engine problems. The trouble I have is how to carry the motor!

I have found a small roll-up inflatable that I figure I will store in the engine compartment along with an electric pump to fill it up. As far as the motor, I would like to have a 2.5hp outboard to power it... now here's my problem:

How to I carry the motor? I'm told that outboards should not be stored on their side and so there goes my idea or storing it in the ski locker. Does anybody know how best to carry a motor on my bowrider.

A solution that is not ugly nor space consuming would be much appreciated. I'd like to keep the motor on board all the time, including when I'm just wakeboarding or whatever - so I don't want to tow the inflatible. If anyone has any pictures of their solution, or could give me some ideas, that would be great.


Thanks for helping a noobie.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

auxillary motor mount. http://www.iboats.com/Aluminum-Outb...8270172--**********.760700838--view_id.164371

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

If you have a suitable stainless rail on thta boat they have clamp on motor pads for small outboards

 

[AllanC]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

Well, I took a look at the link for the ancillary mount, and I don't really like it. In addition to the fact that there isn't really any convienent place on the transom to mount something like this, I can't imagine it would look too cool having it hanging out the back.

In the last couple of days, I have been hearing different stories about stowing an outboard on its side... some say that it's ok to store a 4stroke on its side, others say it may foul the plugs... someone else told me that a 2-stroke can be stored on it's side without a problem... does anyone know for sure or have any experience doing it?

 

[Stachi]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

woops

 

[Stachi]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

how far are ya going that paddles won't do ?....a little exercise never hurt anyone...

 

[waynehol]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

how far are ya going that paddles won't do ?....a little exercise never hurt anyone...

I have to agree. Do you really want/need a tender for a 21' boat? You can anchor pretty close in with that boat and paddle to the beach I would think. As far as a back up boat for emergency exits, I would rather stay with my 21' boat and wait for help to arrive.

Just my 2 cents

 

[JoLin]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

I can't imagine why you would even need to paddle to the beach. That boat doesn't draw more than 3 feet of water even with the I/O leg all the way down.

Stowing a dinghy and outboard inside a 21'-er is going to be tough. Simply not enough room for all of it, the rest of your gear and passengers too.

Wade in.

My .02

 

[seabob4]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

Kinda have to agree on what's been said here regarding the neccessity of a tender on a 21 footer. And yes, if you decide to do it, you can lay the motor down, it won't hurt it...

 

[JimS123]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

If it fits in the locker and its a 2-stroke, why not put it on its side. Just be sure to run the carb dry before you store it. We used to do it all the time. I'd be more concerned wiith the heat damaging the inflatable.

 

[Stachi]

Re: Mounting Outboard to I/O Bowrider

If you are safety minded , and want to be prepared for the worst of all hazards.....buy an inflatable life raft... the short walk to the beach is not worth the expense of a tender....git yer feet wet...you're a boater...lol