Hello All,
Any opinions as to whether my E27 stern rail will be up to the task. I have already purchased a Mercury 9.9 four stroke for my new Walker Bay inflatable. I wanted a motor that would plane two....so this was my best option. Unfortunately the thing weighs 85 pounds (one of the lightest four strokes). I had a 40 pound outboard on the rail previous and that seemed fine but this is quite a difference. The E27 has just the one rail across the top and not the double rail like some of the other models. So what say you...should i beef up the rail with some stainless tube/strapping etc or would i be ok with the stock configuration? By the way I have already purchased/installed a Forespar outboard crane so I have that issue covered.
Does anyone else have a 9.9 four stroke on the rail?
Thanks Jarod
Any opinions as to whether my E27 stern rail will be up to the task. I have already purchased a Mercury 9.9 four stroke for my new Walker Bay inflatable. I wanted a motor that would plane two....so this was my best option. Unfortunately the thing weighs 85 pounds (one of the lightest four strokes). I had a 40 pound outboard on the rail previous and that seemed fine but this is quite a difference. The E27 has just the one rail across the top and not the double rail like some of the other models. So what say you...should i beef up the rail with some stainless tube/strapping etc or would i be ok with the stock configuration? By the way I have already purchased/installed a Forespar outboard crane so I have that issue covered.
Does anyone else have a 9.9 four stroke on the rail?
Thanks Jarod
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