Fitting an outboard to a Sunway 25

[silverstar1]

Hi. I own a Sunway 25 and was wondering if and how an auxillary outboard engine can be fitted to this vessel?
Many thanks for anticipated replies.

Regards,

Chris 

[MalcolmP]

Apr 20, 2013 21:08:01 GMT silverstar1 said:

Hi. I own a Sunway 25 and was wondering if and how an auxillary outboard engine can be fitted to this vessel?
Many thanks for anticipated replies.

Regards,

Chris 

Hi Chris

Welcome to the forum. The SW25 has a really attractive stern, as shown in this broker image

www.eyb-boats.com/Photos_bateaux/5/7/2/5/__572517-3_400.jpg

but I can see the difficulty in seeing a simple way to fit an outboard, other on the forum may have ideas?, but looks to me that you may have to get some custom stainless made. Where are you based? others on the forum may have recommendations on who might do a good job at a realistic price etc

If you have any photos for our library of your boat that would be great, as we don't have any listed for the SW25

There is an easy upload option at: jeanneau-owners.com/photogallery.html

Malcolm

[rene460]

Hi Chris,
The very excellent owners manual for the Sun Way 25 in the Previous Models section of the Jeanneau website (actually printed in French and English) indicates that this model was offered in a centreboard version with an outboard(7-7.5 hp) as an alternative to the two fixed keel versions.  As Malcolm knows, I am not good at including links, but I easily found it starting with only Sunway25 in google, and selecting the Jeanneau website from the results.
There is a plan view showing where the bracket was mounted, and quite deep in the manual, a side elevation sketch which shows more detail and the working principal, and should enable you to locate the upper mounting point.  It enabled the motor to be tucked up nicely against the transom for sailing instead of leaving it cantilevered out like more usual brackets which only raise the motor vertically.
i do not know if the original bracket is still available or if it would be at a reasonable price, however the information above might enable you to either make something up or get it made.  With the two mounting points, as shown in elevation, it would be quite strong and secure even with relatively light construction.  It is a very impressive and neat concept.  If you still have to buy the outboard, make sure you get one with a special high reverse thrust propellor option, eg Yamaha or Mercury for example, (I am sure there must be others as well.)  You will get the forward thrust at displacement speed as well as the reverse thrust you need in order to stop.
rene460