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>>Cheers, Justin. It appears the 4 horses will push it. > >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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