T&T: Fw: Livingston Boats

[Larry N. Brown]

> Marin,
>
> We purchased a 10S Livingston almost three years ago for our 44-foot 
> Neville trawler (thanks to your recommendations.)  So far it has worked 
> well for us.  We put a 9.8 HP 4-stroke Tohatsu on the boat, a motor that 
> has a weight and HP size that is barely within the specs published by 
> Livingston.  However, this outboard motor puts a lot of weight aft even 
> when I try to distribute fuel, battery, passengers as far forward as 
> possible.  Our dingy has never swamped but I was a bit concerned with the 
> amount of water that came aboard over the transom in some choppy water on 
> the Chesapeake Bay this past summer.   I'm considering exchanging our 9.8 
> HP with a smaller one although I do like the pep of our 9.8 HP.  Thus, I 
> second your conclusion that it might be wise to use an outboard that is 
> somewhat below the maximum allowed by the boat specs.
>
> Earl Fleck
> Mi Sueno
> 44-foot Neville trawler
> Homeported at Fort Monroe, VA
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Addendum to my Livingston comments. I've seen a few posts on line and I've 
received a few offline.

I wish I'd purchased a 20 HP 2 stroke instead of the 25 HP 4 stroke but I 
didn't. Battery sits aft and the fuel amidship. Think I'm going to build a 
couple chocks to keep the fuel forward and put in a larger battery, also 
forward. Also I'll put in a couple BIG bilge pumps. Keep my eyes open a 
couple years down the road for when they begin to produce the new high 
pressure fuel injected 2's.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: Covington, LA
N 30 26.7
W 90 07.1