No modification to the stern for the Honda 100 on my 1975 SR Catalina 27 - tiller helm. From day one the outboards (I do not know what predated the H100) have been clamped in directly to the original transom cut out. I think I will add a backing of 3/8-inch glassed marine plywood for the coming year. This model was designed for OB from its factory origin. When fully tilted up the motor does rub lightly against the cover of the lazerette and over time I think it has contributed to the loose condition of the hinges. One of this spring's chores (Lord give me time and strength to get the many things done between the end of "winter" and the demand from our hauling and storage RC that I am up on his schedule to launch and get the +&%...@!! out of everyone's way) is to repair not only this, but the general poor condition of all the old girl's cockpit hinges, not to mention soooo many other things. For the lazerette hinges, it is a simple matter of glassing in a very small shim to raise the hinge and resetting the screws. No more than 1/4" would be just fine.
I absolutely adore the Honda 100. It is strong, easy to start, reliable, and QUIET!. I do not have remote control. As a new owner, I took the boat out early last spring and did a bit of practicing in open water on the Hudson to get familiar with the boat when under motor as well as to practice coming up to a mooring ball. W/O a remote, one must reach back into the well and be sure to drop the shift control into the proper position (RNF) and to twist the throttle in the proper direction. It pays to hone ones reactions to do this. The throttle handle does tilt up to where it is fairly easy to reach (no extension added), but one must reach down a good bit to the shifting lever. Except in tricky wind/current conditions I am able to single hand onto my mooring ball in a fairly crowded mooring area or to get onto the club dock. This is my first keel boat. I am an experienced dinghy sailor. I do find that backing down is a real challenge with the OB as has been observed by others and I plan to do some extensive practice at this come this sailing season. In the pics on this site you may also note that the starter rope on the engine runs through what I assume is an add on assembly that raises it and directs it so it is very easy to pull from the cockpit. Cheers, John McLaughlin 1975 SR #1994 "Shambhala" (renamed from "Loose Change") For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Bowick <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 11:48 pm Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Replacing the outboard on a 1977 Catalina 27 John McLaughlin has a 10hp mounted on "Loose Change". He has posted pictures on this website. John, if you read this messgae would you please let us know if you had to modify you transom to raise the engine out of the water, . Thanks, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Replacing the outboard on a 1977 Catalina 27 My Honda 9.9 4 stroke (about 5 years old) would fit if you used a sawsall first. It is way too big. Joe McCary Aeolus II Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "mujin2000" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:31:26 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Re: Replacing the outboard on a 1977 Catalina 27 OK so from what I've heard so far There are two motors reputed to fit the existing cutout in the transom: * The Yamaha 9.9 high thrust motor * The Honda Classic (Suggested when I called Catalina) although I haven't found a 4 stroke Honda with Classic in its name. I've yet to hear directly from anyone that can personally confirm either of these motors. Most have used a mounting bracket and all of these installations used remote controls. --- In [email protected], "mujin2000" <mujin2...@...> wrote: > > 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? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2680 - Release Date: 02/10/10 19:38:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
