DAVE AND DAN, You guys have done a nice job of summarizing the options. I agree with the Breeze option if you do not have the plug, that is a big hole that would need a lot of re-enforcement. I to would have it done professionally and that would probably be more expensive in the long run. The Garelick I used is good for up to 175lbs and has a vertical lift of 151/2", plus the ability to tilt the motor should keep it dry while sailing or storing. Cost through West Marine was under $300 including shipping. Dave, why does yours need to be off center ? That to me means a higher placement of the bracket and obviously a favored tack, unless I am missing something. Techlin
Dan Buller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: David, One of the reasons for my decision to use breeze is that I did not have to fill in any of the cutout. Otherwise I was looking at how to fiberglass in a large whole when i know not how to do any fiberglass. As you said before you are off center so that may mean one of the other brackets would make a lot more sense. Dan David Shugarts wrote: > > > > This is a very useful thread to me. If we summarize, I think there are > three acceptable choices for a C-27 outboard bracket. > > This one is Outboard Motor Mount, Four Spring, Product #: Z2275, > $289.00 from Catalina Direct. > > There is the Garelick line, which was discussed by Listees in the last > couple of weeks. It turns out Garelick has quite a number of models, > which can be seen on this link: > http://www.cgedwards.com/garelick/gar1.html. I would say a ballpark > figure is about $200 to $300. > > And then there is the Breeze Eze-Slide, from > _http://www.breezeindustries.com/marine.htm._ This certainly looks > like a good unit, but at $900 or so, would not make a lot of sense on > my old boat. > > One major consideration is the amount of travel, so that the motor > gets all the way out of the water when anchored, but is properly > immersed when under way. For me, the mount needs to fit off-center, so > I have to keep that in mind. > > Any other candidates? > > --Dave Shugarts > > > On 12/28/06 11:51 AM, "William Van Meter" wrote: > > You might want to E-Mail or call the company. I looked into > getting one of these about six months ago. At that time the > company was not making the bracket. From what I recall, mounting > this bracket off to the side might not be possible. For what its > worth, I went with the bracket that Catalina Direct sells: > > > http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=707 > > > > > > I havent decided what type of motor to use yet but the bracket > works fine on my friends C-25. He uses a Honda 9.9 (w/ Elec. > Start but w/o power tilt). The bracket might be a little small if > you have a heavier motor or a model with power tilt. I also had an > extension handle made similar to the one shown on > http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/outboard-bracket.htm (lots of > good information on this website IMO). > > Good luck. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *On Behalf Of *David > Shugarts > *Sent:* Thursday, December 28, 2006 8:08 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Bracket > > > > Did you happen to get a sense of what this bracket costs? I am not > sure if it would fit my boat, since I have a swim ladder and would > have to put it off the centerline, but it looks like a fine > bracket, and the travel is probably the largest of any bracket > available. > > --Dave Shugarts > > > On 12/28/06 1:47 AM, "Jeff Serene" wrote: > Has anyone installed the EZE-Slide from Breeze Industries? > It looks like a great outboard lift for the C-27. > http://www.breezeindustries.com/marine.htm > > Jeff Serene > C-27 # 6568 > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
