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Hi Bob,
As a clarification to your posting, I want to add the following:
For many years, International Marine has recommended that you do not trailer
the P15 or P19 with *ANY* outboard, 2-stroke or 4-stroke, on the transom, to
avoid damage to the transom.
IM started selling the 4 stroke OB's in the summer/fall of 1999, because of
popular demand. In some states, especially California, 2 strokes are being
banned for freshwater lakes and reservoirs. They started selling the
optional alumiinum backing plate for the year 2000 models to go along with
the 5 hp 4 stroke. The plate's still just for using the OB while sailing;
it's not intended for trailering.
I believe IM is just being conservative (a good thing, imho). Several of us
have been using 5 hp 4 strokes for the past year on our older boats with no
backing plates and with no apparent damage to the transom (yet.) However, I
plan to add a plywood backing on Redwing, just to be conservative.
Some folks trailer with the OB on the transom in spite of IM's official
policy, and have worked out various methods of adding addtional support to
the OB. So far, we haven't heard stories of any damage from the pracice...
but you trailer with an OB on the transom at your own risk.
Fair winds, Judy B, 1985 P19 #266, Redwing (with a 5 hp 4-stoke Nissan)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jckniese@francomm.com [mailto:jckniese@francomm.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 3:10 AM
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: Re: Looking for P-19 Characteristics vs Model Year Info
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> The Four Stroke motor on a Potter 19 can be a problem while trailering.
> IM recommends that the boat not be trailered with four stroke motors
> mounted on the transom due to the weight motors in the 4 to 5 HP range.
> Honda makes a 2HP four stroke which is light. A backing plate sold by
> IM for $150.00 is recommended for the heavy four strokes. I made one
> out of 3/4" plywood and added additional mounting bolts.
> Bob Kniese
> P19#1148
> Dovie
> Duanesburg,NY
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