OUTBOARD MOTOR AND BRACKET
A 6 H.P. long shaft outboard motor will provide adequate power for most
conditions. A more powerful 7.5 or 9.9 H.P., long shaft motor should only be
considered if the boat is to be manoeuvred under power regularly and often in a
very swift tidal stream or current where the possibility of encountering a strong
headwind at the same time is likely. Although the outboard motor bracket is
engineered to accept motors up to 18 H.P. it is not recommended that a motor
of this capacity be installed.
The outboard motor should be operated and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
The outboard bracket is spring loaded to facilitate the lifting and lowering of the
motor. It locks in both the up and down position. To release the lock in either
position a strong downward pressure should be applied simultaneously to the
motor and the lock latch situated on the base of the bracket. When in the up
position, the motor should be tilted forward so that the propeller is clear of the
water for sailing.
The motor should be aligned so that the helm is balanced when under power .
When manoeuvring under power, steer with the tiller and not the motor so as to
avoid the possibility of the propeller blades damaging the rudder. The clearance
between the propeller blades and the rudder is adequate for propellers of up to
8" dia. when the motor is correctly aligned as above. Some European motors,
such as the "Seagull" have larger propellers and will foul the rudder.
Excessive weight forward of the mast will obviously raise the stern and
consequently lift the propeller out of the water. This should be avoided when
under power.
CRANE LAUNCH
To launch your boat using a crane, proceed as follows:
1. Remove all tie down lines.
2. Secure mooring lines to the bow and stern mooring cleats to control the
boat while it is being lifted and when it is in the water.
3. Place fenders on the side of the boat that will be alongside a dock when
afloat.
4. Secure the outboard motor to the motor bracket. Place the gas tank in
either the port cockpit locker, or in the stern locker. Pass the gas line from
inside the boat through the small ventilator in the transom, and
connected to the motor. Gas should be pumped to the motor by
squeezing the rubber bulb in the gas line. The manufacturer’s instructions
pertinent to the motor should be followed.
5. Installed the rudder and tiller.
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