Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 24 March 2016, 08:10   #1
Member
 
beerbelly's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,557
aux outboard for avon sr4

I am more and more thinking I really should get an aux outboard for my sr4 but as the sr4 has quite a narrow transom size is important I am unsure how small I can go and still get drive for the boat . is there anyone who has fitted an aux to an sr4 and is it even possible if so what outboard did you use . cheers
__________________
beerbelly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 09:18   #2
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
Engine: Suzuki Outboard/25/4
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7,532
RIBase
not sure about the SR4 beerbelly but i had the same problem i could get the engine on the transom but it was touching both the engine and the A frame so two options one to get the rise and fall aux bracket in s/s but expensive and a bit flimsy or what i did was to put two fixed brackets together so the aux is at the back of the main engine whilst in use and tilts up just behind the A frame if that makes sense.
i still have these if you need any measurements
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	keel rollers  & aux outboard 002.jpg
Views:	272
Size:	171.9 KB
ID:	111469  
__________________
jeffstevens763@g is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 09:46   #3
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
I have a pair of auxiliaries on our SR4. They're orange, telescopic and live in a barrel strapped to the seat.

The SR4 transom is too tight and the hull is too short/light to take the addition weight of an aux IMHO.
__________________
Mollers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 14:46   #4
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Liverpool
Length: no boat
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 219
i'm looking for an auxiliary also. I reckon I need 5hp to push my 5.5m rib. I have my eye on a tohatsu.What I was thinking was having it attached to behind the jockey seat until I need it.saves it swinging off the transom and helps with the balance of the boat.I do think it will be a tight squeeze on the back though. Nik
__________________
matata is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 15:13   #5
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
Engine: Suzuki Outboard/25/4
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7,532
RIBase
Quote:
Originally Posted by matata View Post
i'm looking for an auxiliary also. I reckon I need 5hp to push my 5.5m rib. I have my eye on a tohatsu.What I was thinking was having it attached to behind the jockey seat until I need it.saves it swinging off the transom and helps with the balance of the boat.I do think it will be a tight squeeze on the back though. Nik
i did that good place to keep it but i found it a pain to lift on and off the transom especially when you need it in a hurry and the seas rough.
__________________
jeffstevens763@g is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 17:39   #6
Member
 
beerbelly's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,557
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers View Post
I have a pair of auxiliaries on our SR4. They're orange, telescopic and live in a barrel strapped to the seat.

The SR4 transom is too tight and the hull is too short/light to take the addition weight of an aux IMHO.
yeh I have the same just not sure how far I could paddle it in a choppy sea on me jack jones
tbh I never go out far and am usually in the company of other boats maybe I'm just being soft
__________________
beerbelly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 March 2016, 18:02   #7
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
Quote:
Originally Posted by beerbelly View Post
tbh I never go out far and am usually in the company of other boats maybe I'm just being soft
Me neither and I have a decent anchor a 2x VHF. If she went fart too far out to paddle, it would be 'Excuse me Falmouth coastguard, any chance of sorting out a tow?'
__________________
Mollers is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
avon


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 18:35.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.