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>I assume you are talking about the optional outboard >well in to lazarette. > >I have a long shaft 4 hp outboard on a bracket on the >transom. This works very well as I can swing it up >when sailing and therefore there is no drag. However >weight is rather too far back but with inflatable on >floor at front of saloon this doesn't cause the stern >to drag. > >I have a small Tohatsu 3.5 2 stroke which I use on the >tender but carry in the lazarette. It fits in the >outboard well and appears to push the boat well >enough. I sail on the Bristol Channel so I like to >have a back-up outboard in case the main one fails, >which it did 2 years ago with no wind and spring tides >need the Monkstone sand bank! > >I don't like the idea of the well as my primary power >as you have to remove the engine and replace the plug >if you don't want the drag. Tghis is much more >awkward than simply swinging the outboard up on the >bracket. > >Hope this is useful. > >Justin
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