Anonymous wrote:
Hi Roger, I assume this is a Kingfisher 26? Some had an OB well in stern. Why can you not put one on bracket on stern?
Another idea I like was a side outboard shown in this link:
http://caphorn.com/en/the-alberg-30-jean-du-sud/forty-years-later/
Sure it may come out of water on a roll, but it is lifted conveniently by a tackle, easier to reach to start and not unattractive.
If you have a junk rig K26 you are lucky. Don't despair and best of luck!
Funny you should mention the caphorn side motor bracket David, because I have now eschewed the standard stern outboard bracket I was going to use, and the side motor mount is exactly what I am going to use with my Contessa, with my good friend Paul going to fabricate if for me. See the video below from Steve of 'Far Reach Voyages' fame. He got the idea too off Yves caphorn site, and it has worked successfully for him and he uses but a 9hp on a big heavy 36 footer. I emailed him, and he advises in a bit of bouncy slop the shaft can pop out of the water, but for getting in an out of a marina, and motoring home when the wind dies, he advises me his set up works great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dhDtIOhsbk
Ps I think an extra long 25 " shaft is the way to go as that should mitigate most circumstances and avoid the shaft popping out of the water on anything but extreme occasions.