Hi, I have the same problem. I just bought a 9.8 HP Tohatsu. I am moving it to a bracket on the portside this coming weekend. I have cut and fit a plywood panel that I glassed up to fit inside the transom. I have all the suggested hardware from Catalina Direct. I'll need to drill through the transom for the fuel and battery cables. I plan on bonding the cover to the transom as a permanent install. I'd be interested in any suggestions that would help strengthen this set up.
Rob K, Cigognes, Hull # 1701, Olympia Wa. --- In [email protected], "John" <hi_speed...@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "Kathy Peterson and Dan Mosby" <kpeterson781@> > wrote: > > > > We just bought a new 8hp 4stroke honda outboard for our 78 cat. We would > > like to steer it with the till. It's a very tight fit. Have others made > > this work without trimming away fiberglass? > > > It will fit ....but it will not tilt. You may want to consider an auxillary > motor bracket and leave your winter storage cover in the transom. You gain > storage and do not have to modify the transom (except for drilling couple of > holes) I have used this method in the past with the Honda 10 with great > success....... Enjoy! >
