We install a new (2002) Nissan 6hp, 4 stroke, short shaft, in our CD25 today and it works, thanks you Sailor Jon. I measured from the top of the original mounting board (mahogany) to the water, 11 inches. then checked the motor to see where 11" fell. so I cut two inches off the mounting board and the motor went in far enough to close the well with the tiller handle rotated back, while running, although it might not get enough air. The clamp screws were difficult to tighten as they are now very close to the forward part of the well. So raise the motor a little, and snug them up then push the motor on down and do the final tighten. (Believe me that motor ain't gonna fall out of that well). And by the way, I have a 6hp, two cycle stink pot for sale. It's hot down here in Texas.
chcabinetry@earthlink.net
CD25-New Motor In the Well
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Jon
Re: CD25-New Motor In the Well
Chuck,
I'm glad that worked out for you! It sounds like you've got a good motor.
My Johnson has clamp handles that pivot on the treaded part. This allows me to make half a turn, then flip it over and repeat several times 'till tight. I can clamp the motor down just fine with these clamp handles. Maybe you could rig something up.
You'll notice much better mileage with the 4 cycle. With some big tanks, you can get some huge improvements in cruising range under power. Forget the Tempo plastic tanks. Mercury makes a plastic 6 gallon that is a tight fit, and I hear of a plastic 6.6 gallon made by Nissan that fits. A pair of these big tanks should put your cruising range at well over 100 miles, making the CD25 a much more capable cruiser when the weather quits.
All the best,
Jon
CD25 Sovereign
Chart Kit Region 2
I'm glad that worked out for you! It sounds like you've got a good motor.
My Johnson has clamp handles that pivot on the treaded part. This allows me to make half a turn, then flip it over and repeat several times 'till tight. I can clamp the motor down just fine with these clamp handles. Maybe you could rig something up.
You'll notice much better mileage with the 4 cycle. With some big tanks, you can get some huge improvements in cruising range under power. Forget the Tempo plastic tanks. Mercury makes a plastic 6 gallon that is a tight fit, and I hear of a plastic 6.6 gallon made by Nissan that fits. A pair of these big tanks should put your cruising range at well over 100 miles, making the CD25 a much more capable cruiser when the weather quits.
All the best,
Jon
CD25 Sovereign
Chart Kit Region 2
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Jon
Correction
My error: the 6.6 gallon tank is actually a Honda tank, not Nissan.Jon wrote: ...and I hear of a plastic 6.6 gallon made by Nissan that fits...
Happy Motoring,
Jon