Store dinghy engine where auxillary engine would go? R27

[hawk232]

As i wait for delivery of our R27 I have nothing to do but think/make plans. Ours does not have the auxillary engine (nor do I feel that I need one to the point of a dedicated install). I do, however, need somewhere to keep a dinghy engine. Why not where the factory aux engine would go? What would be the downsides? I know its not longshaft and its quite a bit less power, but in a dire situation it has to be better than nothing? If there is some reason this doesnt make sense, let me know! Also, how does the aux engine mount from the factory? I have never seen one in person.

 

[Submariner]

It's a great place to store the dinghy motor. The downside is, it also makes it easy for theft.

 

[hawk232]

It's a great place to store the dinghy motor. The downside is, it also makes it easy for theft.

I did consider that, but the factory dinghy engine mount isn't much more difficult to access!

Does anyone have any close ups of the factory aux mount setup?

 

[Submariner]

I did consider that, but the factory dinghy engine mount isn't much more difficult to access!

Does anyone have any close ups of the factory aux mount setup?

Here’s a photo.

 

[hawk232]

So literally just a piece of Starboard (or equivalent) bolted to the engine backet. That should be easy enough haha. Thank you for the close up!

 

[az9133bm]

We installed a 6 HP kicker with a dual use as propulsion for our tender. We use a Forespar Motor Mate to assist in transition from platform to tender.



Easy to make the transition. Calm water is best!


Deck socket for Forespar Motor Mate



Our 2017 R23 is an early production boat that required a fabricated stainless steel bracket that we purchased directly from Fluid Motion.

 

[hawk232]

We installed a 6 HP kicker with a dual use as propulsion for our tender. We use a Forespar Motor Mate to assist in transition from platform to tender.



Easy to make the transition. Calm water is best!


Deck socket for Forespar Motor Mate



Our 2017 R23 is an early production boat that required a fabricated stainless steel bracket that we purchased directly from Fluid Motion.

That is a nice looking setup! do you find that the motor mate helps enough to justify the hassle/installation/cost?

How does 6hp push the boat?

 

[80Ramey]

 

[80Ramey]

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Factory dinghy motor storage bracket.

 

[az9133bm]

Likely, 6 HP would be too small to be effective on the R27 in a sea state. In calm waters, our Yamaha F6 (long shaft with a power prop) propels our R23 at over four knots. In a boiling sea state (Lake Powell during violent Monsoon), the F6 can maintain headway and avoid cavitation. For trailer-boaters on inland waters, it is an ideal backup to the F200 during emergencies and reduces unhealthy low RPM hours on the F200 during trolling or Lake Powell canyon cruising, On our inflatable, our F6 with the long shaft/power prop lifts the stern in the mid range while hauling heavy loads and in high range will plane the inflatable with light loads.

 

[az9133bm]

We forgot to answer your question about the Motor Mate: It's a breeze to use but most importantly feels safer. Like the R27, the R23's stern platform is a limited workspace when wrestling 60 lbs of awkward motor on to a waiting dingy in any sort of sea state. If you have the factory stanchions on the stern platform, it seems almost impossible. We almost lost the motor a few times before we settled on this system. We think the cost of the Motor Mate as payment on an insurance premium to protect our F6 from loss and counseling to protect from divorce...