Back up outboard motor

[eric]

You may recall that I posted about removing my swim platform and putting a motor mount centered on stern.
I went to the bay yesterday and spent the night. (pretty cold). But I did get to play with outboard. Its a Yamaha 4 horse 4 stroke. Long shaft. It works wonderfully on the tug. At about full throttle the tug moves along at 5.5 MPH. And steering from the helm with wheel works really well. Steering from the stern with outboard motor also works well. Im very happy I did this. Nice thing about the Yamaha is that it has a tank built in. So I dont have to use an external tank.
Not having the swim platform is no big deal to me as I wouldnt use it much anyway. I did mount the ladder on stern as well. I will use that. Now that I have the back up motor I will never need it heh heh.
So nice being on upper Chesapeake this weekend.
Eric Ranger Tug EC21.

 

[Lone Star Ranger]

Eric,

You can't tease us with your modification and not post pictures. 😀 Is it possible you can create a photo album so we can see what you did? Before you know it, boating season and rockfish fishing will be here...can't wait!!!

 

[RProffer]

The C-Dory folks won't believe their eyes when they see a Ranger Tug with an outboard motor. 😀

 

[captain's cat]

The C-Dory folks won't believe their eyes when they see a Ranger Tug with an outboard motor. 😀

Oh yes, we will! :lol: What we won't believe is when we see a C-Dory WITHOUT one...!! :shock:

Charlie

 

[eric]

heh heh you guys are too much. :lol:
Eric EC21 mechanicsburg pa

 

[PhilR]

I put a detachable transom on my swim platform and hung a Honda 5hp on it for trolling and back up power. Tried it out today....works great...good thing too, I found oil in my bilge and now I have to deal with that problem. I suspect that the Honda will be more dependable than the Yanmar.

 

[wgthompson]

We need pictures!!!

 

[PhilR]

I'll take some when I'm next at the boat and post them!

Phil