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ken dearman
New member
Username: ken8
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 11:53 pm: | 
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Is there any way to up date the tilt on 1985 OMC outdrive? So that I can get over shallow sand bars in River..
Thanks, Ken |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 290
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 04:45 pm: |
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never ever run a stringer with the drive anywhere but fully down, and water going to the drive.
So no nada, nothing can be done. I sat for hours and hours in a chair behind the drive in my driveway trying to figure out a way, nope. |
Frank Fuller
Member
Username: wizard
Post Number: 23
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 06:24 am: |
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I put a small kicker motor on my boat. lift the drive and take in in on the kicker. Works great. |
ken dearman
New member
Username: ken8
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 11:08 pm: |
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When you say small kicker, does that mean a small out board ??? |
Hy Stat
Senior Member
Username: hystat
Post Number: 1513
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:10 am: |
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kicker = outboard.
a 9.9 will usually push a runabout pretty well through the shallows, and provide emergency propulsion.
I have a 4HP Mariner on my 17.5' and it actually works fine for the shallows. |
Frank Fuller
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Username: wizard
Post Number: 24
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 12:09 pm: |
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Thanks, Hy Stat  Yes that's what I ment. I use a 8 hp and that works just fine. |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 296
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 02:39 pm: |
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And if you get a 4 stroke outboard then you can install a T for the fuel, otherwise with a 2 stroke you will have to bring gas onboard premixed with oil.
My thoughts you have already in the emails you sent me. |
Hy Stat
Senior Member
Username: hystat
Post Number: 1514
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 03:59 pm: |
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Good point on the tee. Having a remote tank on board would be a pain.
My little 4HP 2 stroke has it's own tank right on the motor.
Not sure how much 4 stroke my kicker mount would handle. maybe a 9.9....would be iffy... |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 297
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 04:27 pm: |
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my 3 hp sears air cooled bought new 35 years ago has a little tank on top also, keyword " little "
Some sailboats get pushed bye 3-5 hp motors good enough to get over sandbars, me thinks.
I keep 3 gallons in a transom hole, had nothing else in it. and i already had the motor so i strapped it down in my cuddy cabin.
Havn't needed it once i put it onboard. Soon as i take it out i'll need it, HAH.
Wondering if you can pole your way over sandbars, we did that in Fl years ago when we rented a boat, the pole had a duckbill on it. |
Bruce Reynolds
Member
Username: the_tassie_devil
Post Number: 65
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 07:32 pm: |
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Aren't paddles, or small oars for going where the water is very shallow?
Bruce. |
Frank Fuller
Member
Username: wizard
Post Number: 26
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009 - 06:03 am: |
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paddles work well but to much work . I have a small tank under the back seat where you can't see it and it is open the the bilge blower. |
