Dinghy motor storage with the new lift system on RT-27OB

[JudgeG]

I'm shortly expecting delivery on a 2021 RT-27 with the new dinghy lift system. I have a new Suzuki 2.5 outboard to power the factory RIB dinghy included. (slow but sure :roll: ) I'm just wondering where one might store the little motor or where I can put a bracket for it. I most definitely don't want it in the cockpit with the attendant oil and fuel spill issues. Has anyone come up with a plan/solution. Rowing is good, but I'm in Georgia and we have really strong tides and a motor is almost necessary.

FYI, I'm not buying the 9.9 auxiliary motor because it would be too heavy for me and the fuel and steering connections/etc. would be too much to continually accomplish. I'm not sure that it was ever intended for the dinghy anyway.

 

[BB marine]

I most definitely don't want it in the cockpit with the attendant oil and fuel spill issues. Has anyone come up with a plan/solution.

My solution is what you don't want to do. Store in the cockpit. I have a 6 hp Suzuki. The oil/gas spills I have not experienced. The carb compliant design should eliminate spills. The new 4 strokes do not smell, leak unburned fuel oil from the exhaust like the 2 strokes do. Before I remove the motor from the dingy I close the fuel valve and run the carburetor dry, then close the vent screw on the carb compliant fuel cap. I made a bracket that mounts to the cockpit rail. The motor is stored dry and clean in the cockpit. I have a full enclosure cockpit. I have left the motor stored in the cockpit with enclosure zipped up for a week while we were gone. When I enter the cockpit there is no odor of gas/oil. Hopefully you will find an option for swim platform storage. If not, I thought I would share my experience (in the cockpit)

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[Mike and Sarah]

When you click to build your r27 on Ranger Tug website there an add for $470 to install a outboard storage bracket. I don’t see any pictures. You can contact the factory and have them add it to yours when they are building it.

 

[captg]

If you bought the option of the lift and dingy set up it comes with the motor store bracket.

 

[captg]

If you bought the option of the lift and dingy set up it comes with the motor store bracket.

 

[JudgeG]

Andrew confirmed that the dinghy motor mount is included in the lift option. A picture of it is shortly forthcoming at the company website.

Thanks for the prompt replies!