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Outboard conversion

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Lost1nva
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Outboard conversion

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Looking at upgrading to an albin tournament 28 TE but not a big fan of big inboard. Has anyone ever attempted a bracket and dual outboards? I'd like to up the cruising speed for long runs offshore here in Virginia.
Nancy
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Re: Outboard conversion

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Welcome, Lost.

There's this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12145&hilit=outboard
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
taowen85
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Re: Outboard conversion

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Just bought a 28TE, if I like it enough and need more speed this is my plan a few years down the road.
1996 Albin 28TE 6BTA 250
1988 Tiderunner 21
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GeorgeS
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Re: Outboard conversion

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These boats were designed to have the engine weight centered in the cockpit area with the tankage carefully balanced around the center of gravity.
I own one and would rather sell the boat than see it turned into a rear heavy dragster. Terry Compton who was a superlative boat designer responsible for the Albins would also be horrified. And the boat would be awfully unstable in all sea states.
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