I am about to buy a 6hp Tohatsu Sail Pro (25 inch long shaft) as an auxiliary for my X and a picture would really aid installation.
Does somebody have a picture of their auxiliary outboard mounted on an X or M that they could share?
Ideally a Sail pro picture would would be fabulous but any auxillary picture would help.
picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor M?
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Re: picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor
Here are two from the Mods section. Not Sail Pro, but they should help to give you ideas.
Ray
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1001
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1683
This one is for an , but that only means for your , you won’t need to make an adapter plate (which the needs).
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1931
Ray
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1001
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1683
This one is for an , but that only means for your , you won’t need to make an adapter plate (which the needs).
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1931
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Re: picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor
The sailpro would be great on a Mac and you wouldn't have to mount it too low because of its 29" leg, not a light motor for a single cylinder 6hp at around 60lbs (27Kg) but they are great. I'm a bit sad I sold mine, but on the other hand the money went towards new sails and I use the sails way more than I would of used a kicker.
Re: picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor
Ive had a 14kg 2.5hp on for some years on a X, and a 26kg 5hp yamaha. both short shaft. Use all the time, works well. but I mounted mine between the engine and rudder. not outside as seen others do. Pm for a pic as dont have a pic host
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Re: picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor
no sail pro pictures, but useful information here
http://www.macgregor26x.com/forum/viewt ... =9&t=19319
http://www.macgregor26x.com/forum/viewt ... =9&t=19319
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Re: picture of installed sail pro auxiliary outboard on Xor
I used to use a 6hp Tohatsu longshaft on the starboard side of my X. Somewhere I have pics but can't find them right now. What I found was it wasn't enough HP for me (but then I use my X as a powerboat, and have a 70 Yamaha as the prime!!!). Several years back I needed the kicker, and it took me an hour and a half to go 3/4 mile! There was a 5-7 knot headwind and 2 or 3 knot current. And I believe my kicker bracket could have been installed a couple inches lower. What was a real pain was using the gear shift ..... very hard to reach. So I had a Garelick Aux bracket installed by my boat dealer, and bought a new 9.9 Mercury. Mercury has the gear shift and throttle located in the handle, so it is MUCH easier to operate. Here's a pic of the new setup (the pic on the left makes it look bigger than it is):