Viper Outboard

[Peter Beardsley]

My motor does not get to 90 degrees - photo attached. 

On the bracket end, we use the stock Rondar bracket, but after hearing about flexing issues from others, I ground off the gelcoat and reinforced it with several layers of carbon (photo attached).  We also added delrin spacers between the bracket and the cockpit floor to allow water to drain more easily.  Anyhow, no issues with the bracket otherwise. 

[Tom Miller]

Peter, the idea of adding a couple spacers to lift the motor mount is something we should all do.
That thing just loves to hold water in the boat.

Check out the last two posts from a really old discussion about spin sock placement in 2014:

http://forum.viper640.org/repairs-maintenance-and-upgrades/spin-sock-placement/msg16060/#msg16060

https://www.viper640.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fang-upwind.jpg

[Carson Downing]

Spacers are a fantastic idea, will have to try that and the reinforcement.

The Suzuki definitely kicks up higher. Here are a few photos of mine kicked up, and one on starboard tack.

[brian partridge]

ive recently switched from mercury 2.2 to yamaha 3 ( both 2 strokes) using the standard viper outboard bracket. the merc only swung up to about 75-80 deg. which left it dragging on starboard tack. the yamaha, although slightly heavier, swings up to almost 90, and the system actually lifts it up another few inches due to its arrangement of the pivot pin. at the club i race at, we only have 2 vipers so we get thrown in with the trailer sailer fleet ( racing cat 7) so we have to carry an outboard

[Drew Harper]

The Suzuki 2.5 swings up about 90 and is super cheap and very dependable!

ive recently switched from mercury 2.2 to yamaha 3 ( both 2 strokes) using the standard viper outboard bracket. the merc only swung up to about 75-80 deg. which left it dragging on starboard tack. the yamaha, although slightly heavier, swings up to almost 90, and the system actually lifts it up another few inches due to its arrangement of the pivot pin. at the club i race at, we only have 2 vipers so we get thrown in with the trailer sailer fleet ( racing cat 7) so we have to carry an outboard

[Andrew Maki]

Who will be the first one to try out this Greenworks electric battery powered motor from Amazon.  The posts have people using the motor on 500 lbs fishing boats for 45 min at full power.  Could be a cheap alternative to Torqueedo and weighs in at 21 lbs.  https://www.amazon.ca/Greenworks-32lbs-Trolling-Motor-Tool/dp/B08NN2GZNW/ref=asc_df_B08NN2GZNW/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=477893961571&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14804679935832487528&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001160&hvtargid=pla-1363209487189&psc=1

[John Leyland]

Might work if you have a very short distance and don't mind slow speeds and no adverse current.  As opposed to buying off Amazon I would see if there's a dealer nearby to see if you can try before you buy, otherwise bring paddles!