The transom has a cutout in the dead center to accomodate a smaller, lower profile outboard. In 74, when the boat was built, O/bs were smaller and lighter. The 8 HP 2 stroke Merc fit in it, but the newer motor will not tip up out of the water without a lot of cutting with a sawzall to open the top of the cutout 3-4" taller and 6-8" wider. I don't think that the removeable panel would be strong enough to mount a bracket and motor combination, even if securely glassed in. I'd love to mount it midships on the transom. If I cut away too much, I cut into the backstay chainplate. Splitting the backstay is an option, but.... a whole nother bag of worms. Rob Kedenburg
--- In [email protected], Dan Hardiman <hardiman...@...> wrote: > > I have my Nissan 9.8 (Tohatsu) mounted on the center line, I'm just curious > why you're mounting it on the port side. > > Dan hardiman > > --- On Sun, 5/23/10, Rob <robkay...@...> wrote: > > From: Rob <robkay...@...> > Subject: [IC27A] Re: fitting 4stroke outboard to 78 cat transom > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 12:06 PM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > 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_speedirt@> 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! > > > >
