JBoater 1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I have seen some posts of people mentioning adding rubber to their J80 Outboard to keep it from hitting the rudder. Does anyone have a picture of something similar? I don't want to add an additional bracket for the outboard. Fyi, currently using a honda 5hp 4 stroke long shaft. Link to post Share on other sites
charis 15 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 This seems excessive. I only steer with the rudder and do not turn the outboard, but I've never had an issue hitting the outboard with the rudder, either. I guess you could it you pushed the helm far enough over, but in all my years of sailing J80's, this has not been a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffler's Mom 11 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Take 1/2 of a Dolfin outboard stabilizer tab and bolt it on. Other easy ways to not gnarl the rudder is can't the outboard away from the centerline when you clamp it on. Only works in light air or you will cavitate, Link to post Share on other sites
biglebroski 11 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 23 hours ago, Stiffler's Mom said: Take 1/2 of a Dolfin outboard stabilizer tab and bolt it on. Other easy ways to not gnarl the rudder is can't the outboard away from the centerline when you clamp it on. Only works in light air or you will cavitate, This Link to post Share on other sites
JMOD 109 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 we just put a ring around it from aluminium. attached it with rivets to the fins of the engine tail Link to post Share on other sites
Deed 12 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Easy hack is to mount motor at a tilt - set the outboard clamp higher, or wedge something in there. Only need to raise it maybe 1/2" or so to ensure clearance. Does the trick. Link to post Share on other sites
JBoater 1 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 I just made up this bracket with a piece of aluminum I had on hand. Should do the trick. A little added security. I did not want to drill any additional holes hence using the anode holes on the far side. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 12:08 AM, JBoater said: I just made up this bracket with a piece of aluminum I had on hand. Should do the trick. A little added security. I did not want to drill any additional holes hence using the anode holes on the far side. I did this but added a piece of automotive cardoor rubber molding to not have the aluminimum edge hit the rudder. My 11 year old is the designated driver in harbors and i would not want him to feel bad about damaging the rudder. Link to post Share on other sites
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