Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal outboard speed

I think my only concern will be in our area of the Santa Barbara Channel, we get many days or afternoons with 15 to 20 knot winds that create 4 to 6ft swell, breaking surf, wind against current with steep faces. I just wonder if the engine and cockpit will get swamped. RandyCal 2 29 Out Patient Channel Islands Ca Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note® 3 From: "Joseph Schoepp jo… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Date: 04/05/2016 12:10 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal outboard speed I am considering cutting the transom and using a 15hp. I am planning on a 2 stroke, but was wondering if you guys think a 4 stroke would be ok, found a good deal on one from a friend. Thanks for the info and thoughts. JoeCal 29 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android I think the only time the outboard does not preform well is in a heavy seaway. If you are out and the wind pipes up 25-50, plan on sailing. you may be able to power up to 30, but the sea state will be the deciding factor. I knew you were going to ask about the height I cut mine. I dont know off hand, but I will check when I get a chance. It may be a week or so. On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Joseph Schoepp jo… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Do those of you with an outboard on the cal 29 feel its good enough to use to motor down the icw in south florida and around the Florida keys? Thanks,JoeCal 29 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

....@ Randy.....valid concerns. I would tend to stay w the inboard where you are. ...@ Joe.....I have not tried other outboards so I dont know how they would perform. I use the 9.9 High thrust (4 stoke) which has a more power gear ratio for heavier loads and a prop that seems to work better w heavy loads and gives better reverse power. It weight around 110 lbs On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 3:35 PM, saylorran sa… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I think my only concern will be in our area of the Santa Barbara Channel, > we get many days or afternoons with 15 to 20 knot winds that create 4 to > 6ft swell, breaking surf, wind against current with steep faces. > > I just wonder if the engine and cockpit will get swamped. > > Randy > Cal 2 29 > Out Patient > Channel Islands Ca > > > > Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note® 3 > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Joseph Schoepp jo… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Date: 04/05/2016 12:10 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal outboard speed > > > > I am considering cutting the transom and using a 15hp. I am planning on a > 2 stroke, but was wondering if you guys think a 4 stroke would be ok, found > a good deal on one from a friend. Thanks for the info and thoughts. > > Joe > Cal 29 > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > > > I think the only time the outboard does not preform well is in a heavy > seaway. > If you are out and the wind pipes up 25-50, plan on sailing. > > you may be able to power up to 30, but the sea state will be the deciding > factor. > > > I knew you were going to ask about the height I cut mine. I dont know off > hand, but I will check when I get a chance. > It may be a week or so. > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Joseph Schoepp jo… [at] yahoo.com > [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Do those of you with an outboard on the cal 29 feel its good enough to >> use to motor down the icw in south florida and around the Florida keys? >> >> Thanks, >> Joe >> Cal 29 >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> >> >> > >