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QUESTION
The previous owner of my Flicka '82 Hull #209, punched about three separate quad group of holes for the engine bracket before he came up with a real low position for the engine--a Honda four stroke 9.9 hp. The bracket is so low now I have a feeling it will cause me problems. What is the proper placement. This engine, which I would like to sell is a 22 inch shaft.
Here are some questions I could use answering:
1) On an inboard powered Flicka, what is the measurement from the top of the transom to the top of the propeller (I'd like to know just how much off I'm going to be.
2) I'm planning to buy a 9.9 long shaft Mariner or Mercury and a 5.0 hp for a backup. Is there a used market on the Internet for these things? I've looked all over.
3) finally, any suggestions on where I can sell my Honda engine other than the local paper. Honda's are nice engines, but their fuel hose adapters that fit to tanks are different than most other engines.
I'd like to have something standard to keep it simple. Thanks in advance for your help.
Bill
REPLY #1
Welcome to the outboard group. I have hull #52 and it has some left-over holes in the stern as well. We bought the boat with a 9.9 electric start Evinrude that also had throttle and shift controls attached to the starboard stern rail. In addition, the motor and rudder were connected to allow each to turn with the other.
This was overkill and although the outboard hookup worked, the steering was really no help. We switched to our old 7.5 Honda without the do-dads and have been very pleased with how it performs.
We have the long shaft which I thought was 20 inches, not 22. This is a 1985 model. I've commented before at this Website about the sinking of the stern at speed under power.
When we are at the dock, with nobody on board, the motor sits with the prop in the water and pumps water well. With anyone in the cabin or on the bow, the prop starts to leave the water and may lose the ability to pick up and pump water. Under power, the stern will sink a great deal and the mounting board on the engine mount will be in the water, creating drag. In some instances, the head of the engine will be getting into the water. If you visualize this, it demonstrates quite a sink.
Even with the engine sitting low in the water underway, you will have difficulty keeping the prop in the water if you get into a serious, short interval chop. We sail on San Francisco Bay and will run into days when the prop won't stay in the water, especially when motor sailing on port tack. You might want to consider the Honda extra long shaft version.
Now let's talk about that fuel line situation. I went through the same problem for years, calling Tempo to complain about not providing a fitting for a large group of customers. They mumbled about not enough Hondas, Honda often changing designs etc....
The Honda fitting then cost about $22.95 and the Tempo at most $4.95.
One day I was in a small marina store and noticed the Tempo display. The fitting for Evinrude and Johnson also said HONDA. I bought one and it works fine. It is readily available at West Marine or any other store now. I later found that my original OMC fitting that came with the Evinrude actually fit well also.
Last item: What year is the Honda you have. Is it the gray colored series of the older Blue case? There might be more you can do to help yourself.
Steve
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