i would like info on options for mounting a 135 lb 9.9 honda 4 stroke. would like it to be on track that could be raised 1 to 2 ft when not in use. at present it is slamming into sea in offshore use.

What are you mounting it on? That would make a big difference in application. Do you need to lift it straight up? That will be hard without some mechanical assistance. I have a 9.9 - 4 on my Stiletto and I just kick it up when sailing and that works fine.

Clayton

Clayton:

I'm still thinking about replacing the 9 hp 2-stroke on my Stiletto 27...with something that will push the boat faster for those occasional long, windless, coastal passages while cruising. I wish to improve the motor’s ability to handle head-to-wind motoring when bashing directly home, during those occasional "in-your-face" winds from hell". I also wish to have a charging system on the motor so it will help maintain my battery's charge during my two-week long coastal cruising adventures.

My questions are:

How do you like the 9.9-4?

What does it weigh?

Is it a Honda?

Did you modify the Stiletto's motor bracket or is it stock?

Why did you opt for the 9.9-4 instead of something larger, which costs the boat about the same amount of weight?

How do you handle thh motor and all that wieght when you break down the boat for trailering?

Where to you carry the motor when trailering the boat?

What would your recommendation(s) be for re-powering the Stiletto 27?

Thanks,

Tom

Hello Tom,

The 9.9 was already on my boat when I purchased it. It is a high thrust Yamaha engine. It pushes the Stiletto amazingly quick for its size. It is pretty heavy though about 100#s. If I were to purchase one I would probably get an 18 hp with the same weight. Some have told me there is no difference between the 2 except maybe carb. and small displacement. For typical lake sailing the waves won't be too large so you would only have to deal with the wind.
I use the standard motor mount with a wave deflector that I built (see the portfolio section of the Stiletto website) When I take the boat down the motor is mounted onto a cross rail on the trailer. It is mounted just like it sits on the back ob the boat except straight out but I paded the mount and have had no problem.

One of the Stiletto's in LC has a Merc. 25 4 stroke, I think the weight is close to the Yamaha. I wouldn't go larger because of the weight sticking out the back. The 4 stroke is much more fuel efficient than a 2 stroke (less polutants too). A comparison on a trip out of LC had 2 Stilettos one with the 25 Merc. and one with a 15 Merc. 2 stroke (a weekend trip down to the gulf) the smaller engine used an extra tank of fuel (6 gallons). Of course your mileage may vary, not available in all states, 1 available per customer (no wait that is something else)...


Does this help?

Clayton

clayton,
i am mounting on two wooden beams which protrude aft from the stern about 18 inches apart i do tilt engine however mounting board is 1 to2 ft below deck and in large offshore swells it slams into them.i do lift engine for maintainence by using tackle secured to boom this works nicely and assume it could lift engine and mount on track assembly.

Clayton:

Thanks for the info on your outboard and others you've seen on your local Stilettos.

Armed with that info and other information I've been collecting, I'm presently saving my pennies for a Honda high thrust 20 hp 4 stroke, extra long shaft.

That will more than double my available horses, give me an alternator to charge my batteries and help run my autohelm... I can help reduce pollution and improve my miles I get out of a gallon.

I do a fair amount ot coastal cruising, on the open waters of the Sea of Cortez, in Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean, off southern California, in addition to local lake sailing, here in Utah. Indeed, on some of those coastal trips, we've ended up motoring long distances with no wind. We've also had more than sufficient expereince with opting to motor, rather than sail, when we've wished to make a bee-line to some shelter, when the wind got to be more work than pleasure, in rougher conditions.

Either way, the 9 hp two stroke was lots better than a paddle, but I certainly wished I had a more juice.

Thanks for the info.

Tom