RC 585 Aux & SIB Outboard size?

whisper · 02 August 2012, 12:41

Hi, I'm looking for an AUX engine for my Ribcraft 585 that can also be used on and plane a Pastimo 270 SIB.

I was thinking of a Suzuki DF6 but I didn't know if it would get the SIB on the plane?

Thanks in advance

PeterM · 02 August 2012, 13:08

HI Alex - I think I've been down this route .......

I had (and now Trevor has it ?) a 2.6 slatted floor bombard tender which with just me and a 3.5hp 2 stroke on the back used to plane

2 up it stood no chance.

I think with a 6 you should be 'Ok' ish with 2 light adults , but I found so much depends on weight distrubution and how calm the water is.

whisper · 02 August 2012, 20:04

I guess that a 585 aux would need to be around 6hp?

The sib will take an 8hp but will that be over doing it?

willk · 02 August 2012, 20:27

What is the situation here regarding the shaft length of the Aux? Will the Ribcraft use a short shaft, as the SIB won't like planing with a long?

whisper · 02 August 2012, 20:38

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Originally Posted by willk

What is the situation here regarding the shaft length of the Aux? Will the Ribcraft use a short shaft, as the SIB won't like planing with a long?

Hummm, I had assumed that i would need a short shaft, but I'm not near the boat to measure

Downhilldai · 02 August 2012, 20:54

Your RC585 has an xl transom so a std shaft aux would need a drop down bracket.

PeterM · 02 August 2012, 21:00

Dangerous stuff time .....Do you really need an aux ?

But if your going to do it and the SIB is rated to 8 ..get a 10 !

willk · 02 August 2012, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Your RC585 has an xl transom so a std shaft aux would need a drop down bracket.

DHD, does Standard mean Long (20") or Short (15")?

whisper · 02 August 2012, 21:07

No not really, but I thought it would be good if it could be used as a back up.

The sib will be used for fishing and for those calm evenings when I can't be bothered to launch the 585 it will also be used as a tender when searching for new beaches

So I guess I go small and get from A to B or go large for a bit of

AJ. · 03 August 2012, 09:20

Investing in a pair of oars for the RC is a cheaper option

longjohn · 03 August 2012, 09:43

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Originally Posted by AJ.

Investing in a pair of oars for the RC is a cheaper option

Yes and has the added advantage you can fend off (with a big clout!) other RC 585's that come too close!

And if you break down, Avocet seems to be a champion tower

AJ. · 03 August 2012, 10:35

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Originally Posted by longjohn

Yes and has the added advantage you can fend off (with a big clout!) other RC 585's that come too close!

And if you break down, Avocet seems to be a champion tower

THAT WAS ACCIDENTAL!!! The smile you see in the video is my cacking it face.

Good call though Longjohn

9D280 · 03 August 2012, 11:40

I know someone who took the longshaft 6 off the back of the rib, put it on the Dinghy (forget the make / model) but got waaaay better performance from the dinghy with a shortshaft 4, even though they were 2HP down. The drag of the long leg totally overcame the extra gee gees.

Also remember that in small engine teritory "short" & "long" are different lengths (physically less long) to the standard lengths implied by "short" & "long" on the bigger engines.

I phrase like that so as not to cause too much confusion with the word "shorter" -