I/O to Outboard

[WAJSKI]

I have a project I am thinking of doing making a twin I/o Catamaran into a twin outboard boat. I would have to remove i/os and cover openings the transom is about 2" thick, I am thinking jackplates for the obs. The outboards would be above the i/o openings has anyone done this on any kind of boat? is this doable.

 

[warthog5]

Anything is doable.... But I have a question about the jackplates...... Will there be room to tilt the motors with this setup?

 

[WAJSKI]

After looking at the stern I think I will have to use a set back bracket 2'. I plan on moving fuel tanks forward when I remove the Volvo 4.3 engines my biggest ? is center of gravity.The boat is a 2000 Baha Cruiser 27' cat it has 190hp engines I am thinking 175-200hp 2or4stroke. I am looking a Suzuki for 4s E-Tech for 2s, I wish I could get specs or drawlings for this boat Baha Cruiser burnt down and never rebuilt.

 

[warthog5]

The Etec's will take up more room.

Why?........ Because you have oil tanks to deal with.