I am new to boating and am trying to add a small 6 hp outboard to my fishing
boat for trolling. Can I simply move my existing 30hp over 6 inches to make
room on the transome ? or is it crutial that this main motor be centered ?

Thanks
John

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 04:16:28 -0700, "JJ" wrote:

I am new to boating and am trying to add a small 6 hp outboard to my fishing
boat for trolling. Can I simply move my existing 30hp over 6 inches to make
room on the transome ? or is it crutial that this main motor be centered ?

Thanks
John


I have no idea what the boat would handle like on plane with the engine
off-center, but I don't think I'd want to find out. Surely you'd be fighting the
steering constantly.

I see *many* boats with trolling motors in the Chesapeake Bay. I've *never* seen
one with the main engine in a position other than center.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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I am new to boating and am trying to add a small 6 hp outboard to my fishing
boat for trolling. Can I simply move my existing 30hp over 6 inches to make
room on the transome ? or is it crutial that this main motor be centered ?

Thanks
John





For reasons that should be obvious moving the major source of power from
the center line and to one side would not be a great ideal unless you
intend to constantly circle in one direction or the other.

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:53:16 -0700, "JJ" wrote:

Thanks for the help. I guess the easy way out was not the answer. I will
look into getting a transom bracket.

John


SUPER idea!

Good luck with it. Where are you fishing?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 04:16:28 -0700, "JJ" wrote:

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or is it crutial that this main motor be centered ?

Yes.

Get a kicker motor bracket.

Later,

Tom

John wrote:
I am new to boating and am trying to add a small 6 hp outboard to my
fishing boat for trolling. Can I simply move my existing 30hp over 6
inches to make room on the transome ? or is it crutial that this main
motor be centered ?
Thanks
John
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I've never thought of trying this, but I have had one of the engines
shut down on a twin screw boat and suddenly find myself going in a
circle. Then, fighting the wheel till I could get home and fix the
problem.
I use a swing up bracket on my 21 footer for a 4 HP outboard and it
workds great. Also, keeps the kicker out of the water while on plane.

Happy boating,
Norm

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says...
Thanks for the help. I guess the easy way out was not the answer. I will
look into getting a transom bracket.

John





LOL, Rule of thumb for 99% of all situations.

The easy way is almost NEVER the solution and will almost assuredly
cause other problems.
--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

Thanks for the help. I guess the easy way out was not the answer. I will
look into getting a transom bracket.

John

Not sure of the price, but have you seen the trolling motors that mount
to the outboard and swing down. You use your main engine steering wheel
to steer them... never owned one... just see them all over the place.



JJ wrote:

Thanks for the help. I guess the easy way out was not the answer. I will
look into getting a transom bracket.

John

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 04:16:28 -0700, "JJ" wrote:

I am new to boating and am trying to add a small 6 hp outboard to my fishing
boat for trolling. Can I simply move my existing 30hp over 6 inches to make
room on the transome ? or is it crutial that this main motor be centered ?

Thanks
John

The "main" motor need not be centered exactly. Go ahaead and move it
over.

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