I recently traded a couple of sea kayaks for a deflatable dinghy to get to my Typhoon once it is moored off the house.
Question is will the longshaft motor I'm getting for the Ty also work on the deflatable so long as I have sufficient draft?
Regards,
Ty/dinghy motor question
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NevisTyphoon
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Ty/dinghy motor question
Chris Thompson
Nevis, West Indies
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it-but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Nevis, West Indies
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it-but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Oswego John
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Long Shaft On Dinghy
Hi Chris,
It sounds like you're well along on the rehab of your Ty. I bet that you can hardly wait till it's launched. How did the new rudder turn out?
As for the long shaft being used on your dink, there are some things that you might try.
When the long shaft is being used on the dinghy, adjust the pin that sets the angle so that the shaft is at an angle, not straight down.
Don't lock the shaft. If it hits bottom, it will kick upward. Note: go easy in reverse when unlocked.
Construct a wooden frame that locks in the Dinghy motor mount, that will elevate the motor higher than normal. It's the same idea in reverse that the owners with motor wells in their hulls use to lower their shafts. You want to raise yours.
Wishing you good luck with your project,
O J
It sounds like you're well along on the rehab of your Ty. I bet that you can hardly wait till it's launched. How did the new rudder turn out?
As for the long shaft being used on your dink, there are some things that you might try.
When the long shaft is being used on the dinghy, adjust the pin that sets the angle so that the shaft is at an angle, not straight down.
Don't lock the shaft. If it hits bottom, it will kick upward. Note: go easy in reverse when unlocked.
Construct a wooden frame that locks in the Dinghy motor mount, that will elevate the motor higher than normal. It's the same idea in reverse that the owners with motor wells in their hulls use to lower their shafts. You want to raise yours.
Wishing you good luck with your project,
O J
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NevisTyphoon
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Hey OJ -
The rudder turned out great! Made exactly according to your plan, of course. Thanks again! I'll take a picture.
Combolo has all new gelcoat (in the form of epoxy) in the cabin, hull repaired and painted all around with Signature Finish. With terrific help from everybody on the board I've accumulated all the bronze bits and pieces - only had to buy a couple things new. Glenn Barnett sent his sails off to SailCare yesterday for me. Got some relatively cheap teak from Guyana. Only needed two new shrouds. I'll mostly finish her off when I go down in 2 weeks. Still too early to put her in the water, but we're making a trailer right now and should be able to float her around the 1st of Dec.
A fellow in Nevis had to leave island under duress and I got a ten-cents-on-the-dollar deal on a boathouse with a half dozen sea kayaks, a Windrider 17, and the hydrofoiling Windrider RAVE. I've been sailing the 17 while working on Combolo, and, sigh, doing major repairs on the RAVE, too.
Can't wait to be able to post pictures of me close-hauled in the wide Caribbean Sea!
Regards,
The rudder turned out great! Made exactly according to your plan, of course. Thanks again! I'll take a picture.
Combolo has all new gelcoat (in the form of epoxy) in the cabin, hull repaired and painted all around with Signature Finish. With terrific help from everybody on the board I've accumulated all the bronze bits and pieces - only had to buy a couple things new. Glenn Barnett sent his sails off to SailCare yesterday for me. Got some relatively cheap teak from Guyana. Only needed two new shrouds. I'll mostly finish her off when I go down in 2 weeks. Still too early to put her in the water, but we're making a trailer right now and should be able to float her around the 1st of Dec.
A fellow in Nevis had to leave island under duress and I got a ten-cents-on-the-dollar deal on a boathouse with a half dozen sea kayaks, a Windrider 17, and the hydrofoiling Windrider RAVE. I've been sailing the 17 while working on Combolo, and, sigh, doing major repairs on the RAVE, too.
Can't wait to be able to post pictures of me close-hauled in the wide Caribbean Sea!
Regards,
Chris Thompson
Nevis, West Indies
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it-but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Nevis, West Indies
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it-but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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barnettg
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Hey Chris,
I have a small aluminum skiff I use for crabbing. I have used both a long-shaft (8hp honda) and a long-shaft (2 hp honda from my TY). I was surprised at how much better the skiff handled with the short-shaft motor - even though it was a bit too heavy. In a sharp turn the increased leverage of the smaller long shaft caused the boat to very abruptly heel into the turn. This was also a problem with the 2hp honda if i didn't slow the engine enough to completely disengage the prop when spinning the motor around for reverse thrust (no F-N-R). As far as moving the skiff through the water no problem.
I'd give it a try to see how it goes with your particular dingy. If it's on the tippy side, the long shaft will exacerbate the problem. If it's very stable the long-shaft probably won't effect anything but your draft. If I hadn't already had the short-shaft, I'd probably have become more skilled and confident with the long-shaft.
Glenn
I have a small aluminum skiff I use for crabbing. I have used both a long-shaft (8hp honda) and a long-shaft (2 hp honda from my TY). I was surprised at how much better the skiff handled with the short-shaft motor - even though it was a bit too heavy. In a sharp turn the increased leverage of the smaller long shaft caused the boat to very abruptly heel into the turn. This was also a problem with the 2hp honda if i didn't slow the engine enough to completely disengage the prop when spinning the motor around for reverse thrust (no F-N-R). As far as moving the skiff through the water no problem.
I'd give it a try to see how it goes with your particular dingy. If it's on the tippy side, the long shaft will exacerbate the problem. If it's very stable the long-shaft probably won't effect anything but your draft. If I hadn't already had the short-shaft, I'd probably have become more skilled and confident with the long-shaft.
Glenn
Glenn Barnett
