[alberg30] outboard engines

[sousa, christopher]

i would have to agree with Lee on this one.  When we owned an O'Day 22, we
had a transom mounted Evinrude with a long shaft.  There was always the
issue that when we got into a 2 foot swell, the prop would pop out of the
water, even with the long shaft.  It was a lot more drag then a fixed
inboard prop, and was a pain the the arse to start.  After sailing with an
outboard for 6 years, having a diesel where all we had to do was turn the
key and push a button was great.  Besides, if you are only going to be doing
short distance coastal cruising, then the need for that much storage space
really isn't that much of a concern... the alberg already has cavernous
lockers.  

Just my three, or four cents.

-Chris
"Carina Vela"

-----Original Message-----
From: finnus505 at aol.com [mailto:finnus505 at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:02 PM
To: alberg30 at egroups.com
Subject: Re: [alberg30] outboard engines


Interresting idea. yves gelinas took out his engine for his
circumnavigation, 
but he did not carry an outboard,either  He gained alot of storage space, 
certainly-engine area, fuel tank, exhaust system, etc, etc.  I would thind 
that for LIS, or the chespeke, or other protected water, you could get by 
with  an outboard. But if you got into a tough spot offshore, and had to 
power sail into a steep chop, I thnk the boats pitching would alternately 
pull the prop out of the water, then submerg the engine.
So it's all in the sailing you want to do.
Griff, Biil Hamm, who is the GSTD in the aol sail chat, has put an ouboard
on 
his Pearson Coaster.  email him and see how he likes it.
Its a very similar boat to ours.
Lee
Stargazer #255

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