Wanted picture of a searider twin engine transom

mike-stgt · 28 February 2008, 06:25

Hi there , i could not find a picture of a searider 5,4 transom with a twin engine cutout. Can someone post ?

Greetings from Germany Mike

Nos4r2 · 28 February 2008, 17:40

Have a look on the Avon website. There's pics on there.

mike-stgt · 28 February 2008, 18:00

Hi Nos,
thanks, i found it. But Its not a 5,4. A picture from behind without engine would be the best to measure out the cut.

Mike

doggypaddle · 28 February 2008, 18:14

Hi Mike
cant you just make the transom to fit the engines you have? as long as the anticav plates are around level with the bottom of the hull with the engines mounted on say 2 holes up, so you have movement up and down then that should be OK I would have thought, i am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong. do you have 2 engines already? if not i would say one would be better, faster more economical and cheaper and powerful, unless you really want the safety of two engines if you go out alone,
i think the max for twins is 2x40 a single is 90HP. performance should be better with one. less chance of one engine tearing the transom off too, especially if its not marine ply and it gets soggy!!

Pete7 · 28 February 2008, 18:29

Mike might be worth giving E P Barrus a ring, I think there is a minimum distance apart the engines have to be mounted or they won't turn without touching. The Avon isn't the widest rib, so you are going to be mounting them quite closely together.

http://www.barrus.co.uk/marine_division.php

I have a feeling though if you fit 2 x long shaft 40 hp engines then later if you want to convert to single you will need to cut the transom down further.

Pete

Nos4r2 · 28 February 2008, 18:38

This'll be the one you want. No cut-out.

matt h · 28 February 2008, 18:39

Hey, thats a nice boat!!

Nos4r2 · 28 February 2008, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt h

Hey, thats a nice boat!!

Stop doing Terminator impressions

mike-stgt · 28 February 2008, 20:21

Hi there,
i know this pic from Avon website, but i thought it would be a normal transom.
I read that Avon offers both possibilities, transom for single and twin engines.
But when i regarded the picture again, i have seen the straight cut of the transom. So it has to be the transom for twin. Its only cut i a line and not as high at the sides, contacting the tubes.

I have a 85HP Evinrude engine for it. But i also have the 40HP Mariner on my Zodiac, and i am looking for a second one. If i will find one, i am planing to fix both 40HP on the searider. I like that look.

mike

avonsearider.nl · 10 March 2008, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike-stgt

Hi there , i could not find a picture of a searider 5,4 transom with a twin engine cutout. Can someone post ?

In the pictures you see an ordinairy transom fiitted with a stainless steel made part to make the transom suitable for twin engine.

Make sure you seperate the engine's centre distance 55,9 cm (official Avon Searider Manual)

Greetings Avon Searider Club Netherlands

CJL · 10 March 2008, 20:30

How about this?