Parker 235 / 36 Juicy Blue
My outboard is a Tohatsu 6HP long shaft saildrive. I am finding that when I lift the ply mounting board to the upper poistion, the lower part of the engine including propellor is still in the water. Raising the ply board to a higher level doesn't seem to be an option as the engine would then be unstable. I want to ensure the entire engine is above the wster level to avoid fouling etc and I don't particularly want to remove the engine (too much of a workout!) Does anyone have a solution to this problem? Is long shaft the correct engine for the boat (as opposed to short shaft)? In previously posted topics I've seen references to 'blanking plate' and 'under tray' - I don't know what these are and now wonder if this is a fitting for the boat which should be there which is missing - does anyone know what this is? Finally, if all else fails, is there such a thing as a suitable lifting bracket such as some boats have on the transom? Sorry this is rather lengthy but I guess other owners have faced much the same problem.
Many thanks, Ken Kerr