| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
clayman
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
 Posted - 11 Jul 2011 : 19:59:15
|
Hi everyone its been ages since i've been here, due to unforseen circumstances. But i'm still a Norman owner ( Tripple 7 ) based at Sawley, and raring to go!!!
But I still have loads of questions to ask, and many of them may seem simple, but to me it is a different matter lol.
My first is: Can I move the outboard engine, a Yamaha 9.9 hp, further out from the transom to give me more seating area in the rear?
PS I have broard shoulders so don't feel you have to be gentle with me for asking stupid questions lol Hope to hear from you soon. Please feel free to mail if you wish. My pics are on the register if it helps.
Cheers everyone |
|
|
cliveshep
Thailand
1324 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jul 2011 : 20:25:02
|
Technically, for a small engine like that, yes you can so long as you ensure the mounting bracket takes into account the rotational forces applied to the transom when further out than the transom was designed to accept. What I mean is, bolting a frame out will exert a certain amount of leverage on the back increased by the extent of distance the force is moved out from the back. Brace it well top to bottom and it will work.
Bear in mind however two things. One - whatever you do will spoil the line of the transom and will look like a dog's dinner, and secondly - Normans are now all well into middle age and the way they were originally built with the bonding of the motor well to the transom historically has allowed water to get into the transom core which is almost certainly not as sound as once it was.
What model is this anyway? It would be a shame to ruin the classic lines of a 20 with a scaffold on the back.
The cost of boating is insignificant compared to costs of a young wife and two teenage kids! |
 |
|
|
clayman
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jul 2011 : 20:44:37
|
Thanks for the quick reply,
The model is a Norman 23. And I only want to extend about 0.6M. I'm going to model it on CAD/CAm first to see what it looks like, but I will not be having any visable 'iron work' lol It will be sheathed in G.R.P. panesl so it won't compromise the asthetics of the design.
It's always good to have a second opinion, before I start modeling and then find its not 'do-able' lol |
|
|
|
IanM
United Kingdom
2238 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jul 2011 : 21:43:33
|
And one financial consideration:
If you add two foot to the length you will be stung for more mooring and licence fees (I've never really understood why costs depend on length....). |
|
|
|
adi-n-chez
United Kingdom
1980 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jul 2011 : 21:49:02
|
When I converted my 22 from Inboard 2 Outboard I considered a frame type affair (to save work) however having spoken to someone who had , it err 'Steered like a pig, and looked worse!
So I now have a rear bench seat built over the outboard well , tilting the motor requires removal of the centre board & cushions.
I guess it depends how yr well is designed
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
|
|
|
carpetbloke
United Kingdom
194 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2011 : 06:10:59
|
Why would you want more rear seating? Theres 4 of us and on the rare occasions we`re all in the back together it`s fine.
In my Norman 23 theres a captains seat, a small bench behind and a large bench opposite.
As Adi said a bench can go over the transom but it reduces the floor space too much and adds more hassle when the prop fouls. |
|
|
|
clayman
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2011 : 09:14:33
|
Excellent info. and many thanks for the input. Will now go up today and measure for the 'bench' version. Well any excuse to go will do!!!
As for the question of why to extend for space, well although you can fit 4 in the rear, does that take into account me resembling a brick outhouse!!! lol.
Again many thank for the advice. |
|
|
|
carpetbloke
United Kingdom
194 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2011 : 15:45:25
|
| More salad required! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
extending an outboard
