The most important part is being able to get the engine to fully tilt up, even if it scrapes the top of the cut out. As for the shaft, you do not have to run the engine on the lowest angle setting, but just enough to get the propeller deep enough in the water to run AND far enough to clear of the rudder. I found my happy medium on the 3rd position because 2nd or 1st will hit the rudder. With this setting, I have no problem running the engine at full throttle and steering.
BTW, I have a 1999 Mercury 9.9 2-stroke. Edgar ________________________________ From: neil.kopp <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, June 3, 2010 11:06:47 AM Subject: [IC27A] Outboard Engine advice needed I have a 1976 Catalina 27 with a small 2 stroke Mercury outboard mounted in the cutout of the transom. I want to upgrade, but am finding that to get an engine that will fit and tilt up properly is very difficult because modern engines have bigger housings than the cutout will allow. Additionally, it has to have a very short shaft because otherwise the prop will hit the rudder, which angles back under where the engine hangs. Has anybody else run into this that could part with some advice? I would love to learn a of a new outboard make/model that will fit. Or, should I move to a mounted bracket? Thanks for you help! ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
