FV270 dinghy outboard storage

diggin2day1

My Mercury 3.3hp 2-stroke fits under the aft cockpit seat like socks on a rooster!! There's even a moulded outboard tray to keep it in place. 

Dream_Inn

Looks like a nice fit!  Definitely a lot of valuable space to lose though.  I can see other things getting packed in around it making it more of a pain to take out (hopefully not).  I have a 3.3hp Merc as well & it is a great motor!

diggin2day1

It's only under the seat while we are under way... As soon as we reach our destination we put it on the dink. 

rasbury

You have the dingy package I believe - I have the same as well. I have a pretty nice blow of that is pretty substantial, just no motor. It would take a small electric motor, it has a piece of wood I'm the transom. Have not used it yet. I need a short trolling motor..

J3ff

Interesting, I was wondering why those pieces were molded like that under the seat.. I actually just bought a dingy and a 4hp merc 2stroke... going to use it when the water gets cooler.. so this is where you put the motor, where do you store the gas tank ?

reneechris14

Most motors under 5hp the tank is top of motor.

J3ff

reneechris14 said:

Most motors under 5hp the tank is top of motor.

Oh yeah?? that's funny, I haven't actually picked it up yet, that would be sweet! 

Trashman

haha   socks on a rooster....im stealing that!        i was wondering why that area was molded like that. in going to look at a dink today   hopefully i can get it   you have one hooked up 270!   I always say the next guy to get my boat will be bored, theres gonna be nothing left to improve, lol

diggin2day1

@J3ff - pretty sure the 4hp Merc is the same as mine.... takes a little wiggling to get it in there. 

J3ff

does it actually get the dingy on plane? I had an 8hp at one point that did just fine, but it was too big and too heavy so I sold it.. 

diggin2day1

No, doesn't get it on plane. 

reneechris14

See everyone wants to go fast. With a 4hp just be happy your going with the wind.