Tinny on the <span class="highlight">roof</span> hmmm .. best spot for the motor

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Hi just wondering about the best place to carry my outboard motor for my tinny , its being carried on the roof of my pop top jayco camper , i guess i could mount it on the rack under the boat but it might push me a bit too far weight wise .. i'm rated to carry 100kg on the roof , I'm driving a 100 series landcruiser and i guess i could stand it up behind the back seat .. any good ideas would be apreciated . Cheers Davo
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Reply By: Michael J1 - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 01:17

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 01:17
Hi Davo,
Hey mate are you sure about the weight that your L/Cruiser can carry, as I'm picking up a boatloader,tinny and 15hp motor tomorrow and we have a 100 series L/C, I'm sure the L/C can have more than 100kg on the roof.
Anyway I was talking to the guys on friday where we are purchasing all the gear and they mention round about 200kgs, I'm sure that's what Cameron said, so were did you get 100kgs from Davo!!!!!!
See ya
Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 06:22

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 06:22
His boat and rack are on the top of his Jayco, not the L/C.
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Reply By: joeblogs - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 06:48

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 06:48
Hi

I would consider a spare wheel carrier that mounts to your existing rear bar.
At least it gets the smell of fuel out of the car, only negative is dust on unsealed roads but you can purchase good covers.
It is easier to remove and replace in this position as well


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Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 07:12

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 07:12
I put my 15hp in the back of the vehicle, up against the barrier. As long as you run the motor out of fuel before lifting it off the boat, the only smell I get is from the exhaust. It goes away by the time I'm packed and ready for the road.

The motor is more secure and keeps clean.
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Follow Up By: ombo99 - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 08:27

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 08:27
Cheers , this is probably where i'm at at the mpment , p'd like a clamp/bracket to secure it up against the cargo barrier
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:23

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:23
I use a foam mat under and next to barrier then rachet strap to hold it in place. Works for me.
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Reply By: Member - tdv - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:17

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:17
If you can fit in in the vehicle then do it in my opinion. It is less likely to be stolen and keeps it dust and stone chip free. There is nothing worse than getting to that remote fishing spot and finding your motor is playing up due to dust getting into just about everything :-).

In saying that mine is mounted on a bracket on the drawbar of my camper behind the stone deflector etc. (Having to fit a whole family in the car takes up most of the room) It does have a canvas cover but still gets dust in it. I put padlocks on but am always concerned that when we stop to top up with groceries someone will make off with 2k worth of outboard.

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Fatso - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 22:00

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 22:00
I've often looked at 2 stroke outboards on the back of cars & trailers that travel down dirt roads & wondered what the dust is doing to them, especially the multi cylinder ones.
With my twin cylinder 2 stroke quad we used to plug the exhausts for travel on all roads. This was to prevent any air circulations causing a back draft & drawing carbon build up from the exhaust into the barrel. On dirt roads it was to stop dust entering as well.
I reckon it would be worse for outboards because they don't have air filters.
Draughts could go both ways. Down the carbie or up the exhaust.
Then there is the dust that is left under the cowling after the trip. I have often wondered if any of that, if not cleaned out, would make it in through the carbie on start-up.
I have yet to see someone tape up the air intake or the exhaust outlets to seal their 2 stroke outboard yet.
2 stroke motorbike riders do the exhaust plug trick all the time. The plugs for this job are sold in motorbike shops.
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Follow Up By: Member - tdv - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 at 09:14

Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 at 09:14
I always tape the exhaust, the prop, water intakes and the air intake on the cowl but dust always seem to make its way in. And that is inside a canvas bag! Sometimes I really don't think we appreciate door seals!!!
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