I bought angelica in the spring and its still sitting on its trailer on my front garden. The previous owner said that the board was held up with a couple of bolts through to the cb case. The two bolts I found were not through to the cb case, but were to large metal blocks which look like spacers and not attached to the case. I started to remove the bolts, but then it seems the spacers would fall to the bottom of the slot and be lost for ever. One of these spacer bolts was just aft of the mast, and the other about 2/3 towards the stern. Can I assume then that the board is held up (when afloat) only by the cables ??

On another matter, I am considering fitting the outboard to the transom instead of in the cockpit well. Does anyone have any of the offcuts of fibreglass to rebuild the aft of the cockpit and the hull which was removed to give access to the engine there ?

There shouldn't be any need to remove the blocks unless you want to drop the keel right through. They're normally plastic, not metal, and keep the keel aligned as it drops down the guides to its normal sailing position. When afloat the weight of the keel is taken by the cables to lift it up and the blocks sit in recesses at the bottom of the guide channels to stop the keel falling right through when sailing.

I think most would agree that the outboard well is a great improvement on a transom mounted motor. The only concerns have been with the hot sea water jet that comes out of the back of the engine and on mine tended to spray on the petrol tank making it go rusty and the exhaust fumes that come out of the leg and into the cockpit. On mine I led the jet and the fumes out by a tube through the transom.

Geoff Harwood ex Sinbad 287

Thanks Geoff

Seems I was given duff info again!! I can put the table back and forget about that now

Re transom v well. I don't fancy the idea of lugging the beast out of the well to get it clear of the water/mud when its not needed. Also the b..... great hole in the hull cant be good for drag and bouyancy.

I like the idea of a plug, pity there is no room to put the engine in a box (engine & plug combined) and lift it up on a tackle when required

Maybe when I finally get into the water next year, I'll see how we go.

but still got loads of other work to do !!

There was a fair degree of mud in the bilge, and a bit concerned going aground without legs. When heeled to the maximun on a hard bottom - how much more freeboard is left ? (does it get to the decks)

Cheers John

Mk1 Seal Angelica No 3

John

It's a long time since I owned Tulena 22 no 154, but I had a well mounted outboard, in a well formed by a previous owner. This left 2 small lockers each side of the well.

By cutting away some of the bulkhead on the starboard side I was able to locate the engine with the prop end inside the starboard locker and the head end resting on the port locker.

The tiller moved freely over the engine and a plug fitted in the hull hole.

A a 'sailing' day the engine stayed where it was.

I still see Tulena and she usually lays up at Thornham Marina if you want to look, I don't think it has been further modified.

Re drying out without legs, it's no problem unless you want to sleep on board. The heel is uncomfortable.If you dry anywhere with about 6-9" of softish mid the 22 will sit upright.

Philip