--- RandyG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for the input Randy . I guess the adjustable mount allows the long shaft motor to sit normally in the water in calm conditions but also allows you to set it deeper for conditions which would cause cavitation . Unless there is some negative to using the long shaft version , it appears to be a good bet . I am not concerned that the long shaft might not work with a dinghy , as I would use it only for the Monty .
> Ron, > > Our 1988 M15 had an adjustable motor mount similar > to the one offered on the new Monty's. I believe the > new mount is made by Garhauer. We've retrofitted our > 1988 M17 with the Garhauer mount. It is an excellent > adjustable motor mount, very sturdy, with a strong > spring counter balance that adequately offsets the > weight of a small outboard. The latching-lever > handle is convenient for helping to raise and lower > the outboard. > > On both boats we used a long-shaft Yamaha and found > that even with the motor in the lowest position, the > motor had a tendency to cavitate when going forward, > or in heavy chop. The Garhauer mount latches in 2 > down positions http://tinyurl.com/gzkly . I found we > could use the next-to-lowest position on calm water, > but need the lowest position for all other > conditions, even with the long shaft. > > Randy G. > M17 #410 > ________________________________ > > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > on behalf of judy casino > Sent: Fri 4/7/2006 9:55 AM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: outboard motors > > > > --- Gary M Hyde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > does anyone have any input on this : If one buys a > new > M 15 with the now standard adjustable motor mount , > would you be able to extend a short shaft motor a > little deeper than normal ( by use of a lower > position > on the bracket ) to prevent cavitation in rough > water > , while on a heel if motorsailing , or when going > forward ( causing the stern to rise ) , or is a long > shaft motor needed to get the motor deeper down ? > Thanks , Ron . > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
