O.K. lads, this boat is up for sale on the Merican' side and... I just don't see this setup lasting very long on a soft boat with a wood transom. Weight and horsepower looks to be way too much.
Just checked the Zodiac website and they recommend a maximum of 70 hp. for twins. My concern is
just how well would the transom stay attached to the boat? Over time? I haven't seen a setup like this over here but that doesn't mean they aren't out there.
Any opinions? That is of course a loaded question on this forum.
The extra 5hp is not really the problem, the problem is the weight of the outboards I think. The max weight is 240 kg (275kg in twin application???).
One mportant thing to check on this boat is the lowered transom. It looks like it was lowered 5 inches to accomodate the short shaft Suzuki's. I hope it was done by a pro because water infiltration in the transom would be the worst thing for it.
The extra 5hp is not really the problem, the problem is the weight of the outboards I think. The max weight is 240 kg (275kg in twin application???).
One mportant thing to check on this boat is the lowered transom. It looks like it was lowered 5 inches to accomodate the short shaft Suzuki's. I hope it was done by a pro because water infiltration in the transom would be the worst thing for it.
Evinrudes.
Sealing the transom isn't rocket science is it!
Evinrudes.
Sealing the transom isn't rocket science is it!
Oupss, typo on the brand. Evinrudes are a bit lighter I guess.
Off course sealing transom is no science-rocket....but with the number "DIY non-rocket science repair" that turned out bad our shipyard have seen, we never know!
