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<DIV><FONT size=2>My A30 has a retractable outboard bracket on the stern that
the 3.3hp dinghy outboard travels on. A 3.3hp motor is obviously too small
but in the right conditions,sheltered water and no current, it will push her
along at nearly 3knots .The inboard diesel is rated at 20hp but
that output is achieved only at max 3600rpm. I cruise at max torque
2500rpm where the output is only 15hp.This pushes her at about 5.5knots.I have
two cruising friends,sailboats but not A30's, that both have outboards hung
on outboard brackets,they both use 9.9hp motors and can stay with me fairly
easily if I keep at 2500rpm. You might want to consider putting an outboard
bracket on the transom and borrowing a 9.9 or 15 to try for performance.Even if
you decide to stay with inboard power the bracket can still be used as I use it
and the dinghy outboard becomes a small emergency power source.It served me well
once when a V belt shredded.Fitting the bracket is not a straight forward bolt
on job ,it needs wedges to bring it to a good angle,but not that dificult,I did
it.A transom mounted outboard will suffer from cavitation in rough water,but if
its that rough you are probably sailing anyway.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter Amos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tait Tait #478</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>