Thanks to all who replied:
Before we had the Atomic 4 removed, the stern rode low. We were
sure that removing it would solve our problem. Well, the stern rides
higher now (and we're 360# lighter), but under power (it's a Yamaha
9.9 4-stroke), she still "digs in" and water can enter the transom
drain hole. The motor bracket is set so the angle of thrust is as
straight back ad we can get it. The motor will tilt, but only at
angles that would cause it to push the stern downward, due to the
angle of the mount.
We're probably going to try one of those sugar scoop things
advertised in "Good Old Boat", and possibly a gate valve, too.
Happy New Year to all!
Henry & Lynn Cohen
Ceol na Mara
Hull #1956
York, PA (us),
Rock Hall, MD (the boat)
On Dec 31, 2009, at 5:20 AM, Phil Agur <[email protected]> wrote:
> Henry,
>
> Was it always like this? We can drive Wing Tip down into the water by
> exceeding hull speed but she really doesn't squat.
>
> You may have a problem with the angle of the thrust from the outboard
> causing it to squat from the thrust. Try angling the thrust downward
> a bit
> so the transom rises under hard acceleration.
>
> Phil Agur
> <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip
> C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of
> Henry & Lynn Colgan Cohen
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 7:28 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [IC27A] the Season
>
> Fair Winds and Following Seas to all who sail upon the waters!
>
> Two questions:
> 1) Does anyone have any input re: Bowleys Quarters Marina? We're
> thinking of moving across from the Eastern Shore - it's over an hour
> closer to our house and somewhat less expensive.
> 2) We have a 1975 C27 that had an Atomic 4 (which expired and was
> removed & replaced by an outboard on a bracket). There's a drain hole
> in the transom (for the cockpit). It takes on water when we're
> motoring faster than a crawl - we plug it with a removable rubber plug
> but what if it's pouring rain while we're out there? Anybody have any
> ideas.
>
> Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Splendid Solstice & a happy 2010!
>
> Henry & Lynn Cohen
> Ceol na Mara (Hull #1956)
> On the hard in Rock Hall MD
>
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