Recent content by Gray0043

I would prefer to be able to use the well, as the motor hanging off the back is definitely a little unsightly. It'll take some work to get the well on my boat ready for service though, and careful measurement to make sure whatever motor I end up with will actually fit. Sounds like folks have...

One of the previous owners had retrofitted the transom to support the bracket on the stern, and in doing so made the well unusable. I'm debating undoing their handiwork and reinstating the well to house the outboard. That's another reason why I'm leaning towards the 6hp sailpro, as I'm pretty...

I'll definitely be going 25", no more prop bouncing out for me! The currents around where I am rarely get above 2 knots or so, it isn't until I head north towards the straights where they really come into play. That's a trip I'll maybe have time for once or twice a year, and I figure rather than...

Hello everyone! Last year I acquired an old Ericson 26-1 in need of some TLC. She came without a motor, and the only thing I had at the time to get moving was an old 2 stroke 8 HP johnson from my jon boat. I had plenty of speed with it, but any wave action whatsoever and my prop was way out of...