Picture from a searider twin engine transom

mike-stgt · 24 February 2008, 07:50

Hi ,
has someone pics from searider 5,4 transom for twin engine?
I cut mine out and want to prepare the new for both, single and twin engine.
Thanks Mike
Greetings from Stuttgart

yorfuoj · 24 February 2008, 18:30

hi,
what engines are you going to install ? I suggest you choose the lightest ones available ...

I made my 1st "twin" Rib 25 years ago, it was a 5-metre with 2x50HP Volvo, then I made a lot of them, so I know most of the problems - not all !

Should you need infos, I am ready to help you

Endeavour · 24 February 2008, 19:00

Looks very low. Whats the length at the keel?

Neil Harvey · 24 February 2008, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endeavour

Looks very low

... because he has cut off the transom to rebuild it as the ply was not in good shape...

mike-stgt · 24 February 2008, 20:19

Hi, the inner part i cut first to reinforce the transom. But it was too wet to glue and i didn`trust the board.
So i cut it all out to make a complete new one.
I have a 85hp Evinrude as a single and from my Zodiac the 40hp Mariner.
I look for a second 40HP Mariner to use the as a twin at my Searider.
So i have to make all new , i want it to fit both versions. Avon is offering
the single and the twin transom, so i am looking for the original shape of the twin version.

mike-stgt · 24 February 2008, 20:23

Before , when i bought it, it was a bloody DIY version of a transom repair.
A piece of aluminium, a piece of wood, a few spax and a complete tube of silicone.
It was cut out for a short leg outboard. Many holes in the transom were sealed with silicone . I decided to make all new , so i feel better while
accelerating to full speed.

Greetings from Stuttgart
Mike

Endeavour · 24 February 2008, 20:44

I get yer....