Mounting location for Auxiliiary

[andrewkafp]

I am about to install an aux motor bracket (Adjustable) on the left hand side of my boat. Is there a specific height to mount it ?<br />The motor is likely to be a short shaft 6 hp Suzuki.Are there any other things to look out for ??<br />The boat is here http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/003654.jpg <br /><br />In Aussieland...

 

[JB]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

G'Day, Andrew.<br /><br />Position the bracket so that when fully down the top of the mounting surface is 15" above the bottom of he boat.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

Thanx.<br />That sound like a logical place...

 

[johnm]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

Hi Andrew,<br /><br />What size is your boat? It looks as if it is a 15ft fibreglass. I don't think a 6HP is going to do the trick. More like an 8HP is needed.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

4.55 m to be exact.. Good call<br />It will be used for an auxiliary only on calm days in our bay (Port Phillip Melbourne)no intention of ocean use an max 4 people. Most boats I've seen have 4.5 -9.9 hp But I appreciate the advice. Better that I know now than after buyng one.

 

[johnm]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

Suppose you've only got a couple of weeks left before the snapper leave the bay. Which part do you fish?

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

Sorry about the delay answering, but the 6hp is more than enough.. I have mounted and let her push the boat home.. It is a ripper of a little motor.(Those Japs have really excelled themselves)<br />It cruises along with 2 on board 1/2 throttle and will get us back from anywhere in the bay.<br />Yes, the snapper won't be here till November. Areas targetted are Werribee Sth , Corio Bay and Westernport.<br /><br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/003654.jpg

 

[JB]

Re: Mounting location for Auxiliiary

Moving this to General Outboard.