Hysucat 6.5 engine mounting

[georgec]

Anyone had experience of fitting a single outboard to one of these South African catamaran ribs?
I have fitted a 150 Yamaha four stroke long shaft [27"] and am having problems with excessive spray at the rear being forced past the engine and over the rear transome. The boat also tends to dive occasionaly as if coming off the plane on the central Hydrofoil.
I have tried trimming in and out and have also adjusted engine height by one hole to no availe, although by getting a couple of chums to act as moveable ballast we did get a taste of what this baby can do by moving their weight forward.
Thanks
George

[Louise]

Originally Posted by georgec

Anyone had experience of fitting a single outboard to one of these South African catamaran ribs?

Try getting in touch with TIM, gavin or Charles (all from RIBnet): all have had the Hysucat, although I'm not sure what engines they had. It might be worth PMing them as they haven't posted here for a while.

HTH

[georgec]

Thanks Louise
I'll give that a try

[Charles]

Hello George
I don't frequent these parts much anymore; well done on acquiring a very tough, seaworthy craft. Although I owned a twin set-up I helmed many single installations in SA. The builder, Malan Conradie is a personal school and army friend of mine. I am sure he would give you all the advice you need.
First off, no-one would believe this story; we found anyone sitting on the aft bench seat always ended up with an unexplained wet back. It was becoming so ridiculous that I had my wife helm the boat whilst I hung over the transom to see how it was possible for water to effectively squirt backwards against the flow of everything. When the boat hit roughly 24 knots it all became apparent. The position of the central bung was the cause of the problem. By simply rotating it so that the ‘butterfly’ end is vertical you will have solved the problem. What happens is when going along the force of the water is so great on the edge of the bung fastener the water is propelled over the transom back into the boat – weird huh?
Your next problem is the way the engine is mounted as well as the positioning of ballast with a single engine installation. If you could draw an imaginary line between the bottom inside corners of the hulls, the cavitation plate of the engine must be in line with this. We found by placing a bag or two of sand in the forward anchor locker places the boat more squarely in the water when landing. The boat is more stable and you will find driving her faster than you ordinarily would over choppy water affords a much more comfortable ride as she gets up higher on the foil.
Good luck; let me know how you get on.
Charles

[georgec]

Thanks Charles That is really helpful. I will give it a try and let you know how I get on.
Did you notice if this was more pronounced on the single engined rigs you have been on? Just thinking if a bung can cause such an effect what about a muckle great outboard leg.
Could you let me have a contact for Malan.

Many thanks

George

[Charles]

George, in reply to your question, the propulsion is irrelevant, it is the speed which is just about right to force the water in the other direction.
You can email Malan at malanconradi@mweb.co.za, although I cannot guarantee how long it would take him to reply as he runs a whale watching outfit near Agulhas now.

[weekendwarrior]

I have a 2000 Model of the Hysucat 6.5M built by Magson Marine. Running a Yamaha F115. I custom rigged the boat with two aluminum 10 gal. tanks (outboard) and two grp 24 batteries center, in the stern lazerette with blower and fuel filter. The engine is mounted high on the transom (fourth hole) so that the engine mounting bracket sits 2.5 inches higher than the transom lip. With two people and no gear she gives 43.5kts on the top end.

[weekendwarrior]

Originally Posted by georgec

Anyone had experience of fitting a single outboard to one of these South African catamaran ribs?
I have fitted a 150 Yamaha four stroke long shaft [27"] and am having problems with excessive spray at the rear being forced past the engine and over the rear transome. The boat also tends to dive occasionaly as if coming off the plane on the central Hydrofoil.
I have tried trimming in and out and have also adjusted engine height by one hole to no availe, although by getting a couple of chums to act as moveable ballast we did get a taste of what this baby can do by moving their weight forward.
Thanks
George

I had another thought on your problem. If your boat was originally setup with two motors, you do not have the single engine "Pod" mounted center stern. The "Pod" is a fiberglass fitment that makes the stern center deeper in the water. Also I know several versions and builders made these boats. Is your center console on tracks, so you can trim the CG to match your weigh distribution?

[georgec]

Hi

My boat was a new bare hull with a fixed consel which I think supeceeds the models with the consel on tracks.
An extension to the hull at the point of mounting the single engine would make sense as this would deflect water away from the engine leg.
You don't have any photographs of yours by any chance

Cheers

George

[weekendwarrior]

Originally Posted by georgec

Hi

My boat was a new bare hull with a fixed consel which I think supeceeds the models with the consel on tracks.
An extension to the hull at the point of mounting the single engine would make sense as this would deflect water away from the engine leg.
You don't have any photographs of yours by any chance

Cheers

George

Sent an email from this site, be glad to send pictures etc.