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new C22 owner Madison, WI-help with choosing motor
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:36 pm
by gmeddock
The boat looks to be in good shape, and the resources available on the web, like this one, helped me choose the C22.
It has no motor. Do I need a long shaft, it looks like the motor mount goes pretty close to the water?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Gary
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:53 pm
by dybis
The type of motor you need depends on the conditions where you are sailing.
Last season my outboard only ran on one out of two cylinders, I only had problem motoring against strong winds and waves.
I am sailing in Norway and definetly needs a extra long shaft. I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster.
One problem with the hull is that the aft will go lower in water as you start to speed up. This calls for a long shaft.
I have raised the motor mount on my boat last year after flooding the engine due to high waves.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:44 pm
by slidejob
Mine has a 2001 Johnson 9.9 20" long shaft. I thought about a lower horsepower unit, but I am convinced that a 3000 pound boat needs the 9.9. I think that some of the lighter 22' trailerables could get away with a smaller motor, like a 5hp.
thanks for the advice
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:19 pm
by gmeddock
I'll start looking for aabout a 10hp long shaft.
Gary