Inboard vs Inboard

[Troppo]

English mag. Practical boat owner. Summer Edition no.589 2015. Page 46 shows a swing up outboard bracket for a well.
I posted a low grade photo to the Top Hat Facebook page to assist finding the right article.
Cheers.

There's a Top Hat Facebook page?

troppo

[frank]

https://www​.facebook.com/TopHatU/
Here ya go Troppo

[Troppo]

Now I am really confused.

The link is a bit tricky but I got to the website: https://www​.facebook.com/TopHatU/

But this site says it is about:

Top Hat’s interactive software helps college professors quickly activate classrooms by engaging students over their own devices



troppo

[Shaun]

Try: https://www.facebook.com/groups/42917318330/

or search Top Hat Yachts

cheers

[Insomniac]

Hi guys...I have been lurking the forum a while, while I procrastinate about buying a Top Hat. Part of my indecision stems from whether I want an inboard or a diesel. Unless something becomes available with a you beaut inboard, I think I'll go for an outboard. Then it gets to the transom hung v a well argument. My question ...does an outboard in a well, get in the way of crew when sailing? I have a Top Hat in mind, and this is the last concern I have (I think lol). Thanks in advance for any help on this one. And well done everyone, on a really constructive and friendly forum.

[Troppo]

Hi Insomniac, welcome to the forum. Windchaser has an outboard in the well. I don't know about it getting in the way of crew when sailing as I go solo and don't have a problem. But I leave it down in the well and the tiller folds up out of the way so I don't think it would be a problem to crew. Perhaps after motoring out from a harbour, in cold weather, crew may be able to sit on the motor, nice and warm. : )

troppo

[Insomniac]

thanks Troppo and g'day. I will be mainly solo or maybe another person. Thats good to know, that it doesn't interfere too much. BTW enjoyed your posts, think you got Windchaser up for sale...I'm down in Sydney though. Cheers.

[Phillip]

Hi Insomniac,

I have a Mk1 with an inboard and where the outboard on a Mk2/3 is I store my extra fuel 2x 10lt diesel and 1x 10lt outboard fuel for the dingy outboard.

I have no problems with that storage while solo or 2 up.

[Ianb]

I am replacing my Mercury 8HP 2 stroke with a Tohatsu, 4 stroke 6HP.

It will fit in the well.
Under 30kg.
Comes standard with a high thrust sail prop and charging thingy.

SeaLady is nearly finished.

Hi SeaLady. How did the Tohatsu 6 Hp go? Still happy? Anybody else tried the 6Hp 4stroke Sailpro with the ultra long shaft?

[SeaLady]

Hi Ian, I have sent you a private message. The Tohatsu is great. Light enough for me to handle. Has never cavitated. All good.