I used s SeaGull outboard that way on a small sailboat for a while. The mount was just a pipe in a tube bracketed to the deck.

Fine in smooth water but if the boat rolled even slightly the prop was out of the water. <g>

The well is the only feasible way to use an outboard I think. Thanks again for helping me. I guess the Ariel has to go.

I have houses un-rebuilt in Florida, a house un-maintained for years in NJ, and a refrigeration / mechanical contracting business to run. Doing the inboard over just isn't gong to be on My List for far too long to contemplate it.

PHM
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Quote Originally Posted by ebb View Post
Who invented and still sells the CapeHornIntegraredSelfSteeringWindVane....
40 years ago, sailed his Alberg 30 around the world with the outboard rigged off the
side of the cockpit on a spar of some sort, that could be hinged out of the
water to remove it when voyaging.

Imagine it probably was a fairly light, under powered 2 stroke.

You can also find electric Torqeedo's clampted off the rail near the cockpit.
Light enough to lift one handed and toss into the lazarette.