Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question

[Tom Owen]

When my 15 hp Evinrude died several years ago, I bought a Nissan 9.9 and modified the cover so that it would pass through the transom cutout.  However, I believe the transom cutout had been enlarged somewhat prior to my purchase of Blue Heaven, 1972 number 149, back in 1995.  I made a wooden frame template of the area within the lazarette and then decided how I needed to sculpt the cover rear.  The bottom line was that about 1.5" - 2" was removed from the rear corner and then covered with a piece of Plexiglas.   I was not able to find a motor that would work without some modification.   Good luck, Tom Owen     ----- Original Message ----- From: Lesley C. Quin To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:51 PM Subject: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question Hello all, I know that this question had been asked before....but I've never been in the market for a new outboard motor before...so I'll ask again.   Does anyone know of a 8 or 9.9hp outboard motor that will fit into the transom cut out of a 1974 Catalina 27 without (and I emphasize the WITHOUT) having to modify the transome?   I've been shopping all day and am getting very depressed.  My good ol' Johnson 9.9 2 stroke is just about done and I need to find a replacement.  All of the new 4 stroke are two big and 2 strokes are even a bit bigger these days.   Any help greatly appreciated.