For good or ill, I have the swim ladder, with an opening integrated into my stern pulpit. The ladder is a good one and I hate to give it up, so I was thinking I could put the motor just far enough to one side.
On the other hand, I suppose I could remove the ladder itself and put a lifeline gate across the opening--then keep the ladder in my attic and try to explain the whole thing if I go to sell it. --Dave Shugarts On 12/28/06 9:38 PM, "David Techlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 it¹s >>> > worth, I went with the bracket that Catalina Direct sells: >>> > >>> > >>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_I >>> D=707 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > I haven¹t decided what type of motor to use yet but the bracket >>> > works fine on my friend¹s 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
