John -
We have a 1975 C27 that had a (dead) A4 in it. We had it
removed, as it was pushing the aft end 6" down into the water. We have
a 1992 Yamaha 9.9 hp 4-stroke on a bracket, with a 6-gallon plastic
auxiliary fuel tank (plus an additional 5-gallon lawnmower-type fuel
tank). We can go 4.5 knots all day long while using 1/2 gallon per
hour - we can exceed 5 knots with the engine opened up all the way.
We'll never reach hull speed with this motor, but it's quiet, fuel-
efficient and reliable. To keep our batteries charged, we leave small
solar trickle-chargers out in the cockpit while we're away and use
either a generator or shore power to operate our battery charger. We
also now have a nice storage area (where the A4 went). We stow the
generator and a 135 amp-hour deep cycle battery down there - the
battery runs all sorts of things, from my wife's laptop to fans to my
CPAP machine (I have sleep apnea). All in all, a 9.9 4-stroke is a
perfectly adequate powerplant for a C27. And, the new ones will put
juice back into the batteries while they're running, according to a
salesman at the Baltimore boat show. Fair Winds to you & enjoy your C27.
Henry & Lynn Cohen
Ceol na Mara (hull #1956)
Rock Hall, MD
On Feb 10, 2010, at 2:49 PM, John Gilmore <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Awesome work !!! Question, I am a new owner of a 1973 c-27
> standard rig with an Atomic 4 inboard. I am experiencing a shut down
> issue and am attempting to work thru it with moyer marine. I may say
> forget it, and use my craigslist skills to look for a used bracket
> and 9.9 longshaft(enter Honda here;used is possible) What do you do
> regarding charging? I had a c-22 with an 8 hp honda which stated it
> had a charging system,however that was way under acceptable output
> needed for keeping the battery bank in check. Just wondering. Also
> wondering how you power thru the tough days with the 9.9 . Do you
> reach hull speed with enough umpph to get the job done. We belong
> to the Taunton yacht club here in Dighton Ma and have a long tricky
> (@ times) run up the river. Finally, looks like you are also using
> the original fuel tank behind the coffin bunk lol did you need to
> modify anything in order to have enough suction to provide the fuel
> for your outboard? My
> wife wants to get rid of our boat because the motor is not reliable
> (konked out last year and put us in the rocks, not a happy time...)
> I really want to keep her as she has so much potential and with the
> install of a new keel and a blisterless hull, she will for sure be
> around for many years to come. Thanks in advance.
>
> ________________________________
> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Wed, February 10, 2010 12:55:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Replacing the outboard on a 1977 Catalina 27
>
> I will be delighted to share any information you wish. Let me know
> what
> information you want and I will reply.
>
> The motor cost me $2800.00, the mount cost me $1000.00 and other
> expenses
> cost me about $750.00 for plasma cutting, fiberglass, filler, paint,
> etc.
>
> The anticipated outcome of being able to extract the motor from the
> water
> when not in use was realized. With this installation I will never
> have to
> replace the auxiliary. I can flush it internally and externally
> after each
> and every use.
>
> David Hoyt
> Sovereignty
> Catalina 27 #65
> ahsovereignty.com
>
> In a message dated 2/10/2010 12:13:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> An unbelievably nice job.
> Unfortunately that looks like it is beyond the budget and labor we
> have
> at our disposal. Care to disclose these details?
> Unless you want to come down and do that to our boat ;)
>
> --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ,
> captain...@., cap
> >
> > I installed a new four stroke Yamaha 9.9 hp. motor with trim and
> tilt
> on
> > Sovereignty last year. It is totally controlled from the cockpit.
> If
> you
> > wish to see it, visit my web site.....ahsovereig wish to see it,
> the
> > "Projects" tab to view a video of the motor mount in operation.
> >
> > David Hoyt
> > Sovereignty
> > Catalina 27 #65
> > ahsovereignty. ah
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 2/10/2010 11:35:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > mujin2...@.. mujin2...@..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The old Yamaha 2str barely fit through the opening in the transom
> to
> > tilt up. The new 4Str heads are bigger and it looks like they won't
> fit.
> > Using a bracket will further extend the motor aft making the
> controls
> > inaccessible (and the remoting option is another $1k in parts + the
> > labor).
> >
> > Is there a list of motors that will fit?
> >
> > Is there a known documented solution?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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