Mornin Chubby
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What did Boris say about self bailing?
Conversion from inboard to outboard
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He didn't mention antyhing about self-bailing. I imagine your scuppers would have to be out of water with a load in, but I explained what I did, he said it didn't sound like a problem. I looked at the Standards for Construction page on Transport Canada, and it does not mention anything about bolt-on pods.
Possibly. If he flunks me, you'll hear me screaming from Cheanuh, but what I got from him was "Does not sound like it will be a problem", and I did mention several times "Large 20 inch hole from OMC sterndrive leg open to inside of pod". He didn't say anything about 3 ft sides, but I know a guy with a 21 Seaswirl who got certified, and he sure as hell doesn't have 3 ft sides (Maybe 16 inchers).. Who knows, I hope I get him on a good day.
Red Monster
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If you don't close the hole in the transom, could water enter through the cockpit and into the pod? Perhaps this is a concern in an emergancy?
Possibly, but it is just another area of the hull. I don't know how 4 cubic feet of water could make much of a difference when it is coming in at that rate! Otherwise, we would not be alloed to have V-Berths and stuff. If the pod is bolted and secured properly, it is no different then any other area of the hull. There is nothing in the standards that I read stating the hull must be one uniform piece of the same material. It is very common to add on hull extensions using fiberglass, which is basicly "glueing" it on.
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John_Reynolds
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Aluminum
Contact Silver streak
http://www.liquidmetalmarine.com/motor-mounts.html
Fiberglass
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/
Contact Silver streak
http://www.liquidmetalmarine.com/motor-mounts.html
Fiberglass
http://foxxaero.homestead.com/
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Spring Drifter
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I converted my 17 1/2 foot K&C (1971) but it took a lot of work. Fotunately, the hull was strong and it was a deep V. Unfortunately, the hull was very heavy (two tons loaded)and when I attached a 115hp to the bracket it just barely made to plane at 80% power. So I went to a 175hp Evinrude long shaft. It was able to kick the hull up to plane but at 22 mph which can be a little uncomfortable in a heavy sea. Back in 1993, I had the transom strengthened with fiberglassed bracing and the bracket was built by Lifetimer for $1200. The bracket was a good investment for I have been able to mount a live well on it. The bracket also seems to stabilize the boat with a following sea.
Make sure your transom is strong and try to find out how others have made out with a bracket on boats similiar to yours.
Spring Drifter
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Spring Drifter
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I converted my 17 1/2 foot K&C (1971) but it took a lot of work. Fotunately, the hull was strong and it was a deep V. Unfortunately, the hull was very heavy (two tons loaded)and when I attached a 115hp to the bracket it just barely made to plane at 80% power. So I went to a 175hp Evinrude long shaft. It was able to kick the hull up to plane but at 22 mph which can be a little uncomfortable in a heavy sea. Back in 1993, I had the transom strengthened with fiberglassed bracing and the bracket was built by Lifetimer for $1200. The bracket was a good investment for I have been able to mount a live well on it. The bracket also seems to stabilize the boat with a following sea.
Make sure your transom is strong and try to find out how others have made out with a bracket on boats similiar to yours.
Spring Drifter
