Rigging an outboard?

Has anybody rigged an outboard to the Getaway? On those day when I don't want to sail, it would make a great fishing/ casting platform.

Also, what is the theoretical maximum hull speed?

You need a Cheata motor mount and a Honda 2HP motor. Great combination.

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Dave

I was thinking of mounting an electric trolling motor (like a Minn Kota) to mine. There is a pretty good YouTube video of someone doing that to their Hobie Wave. Plus, an electric motor is a much cheaper option.

I have the Cheeta and the Torqeedo 1003. I'm still trying to get it sorted out.

If I use the Cheeta's cam block to lift the motor mount arm, and leave the motor in the normal position, the skeg and prop are very close to the water, and wave action makes it hit and bounce. I put a bungee on the Cheeta arm to hold it down, otherwise it works the cam block down (into the deployed position).

I normally leave the Cheeta down, and tip the motor up. One problem is the motor has to be held sideways to clear the tiller, and I've been using bungees to hold it there. I just got some webbing and a fastex buckle to make it a little more secure.

I like the Cheeta, but the cam block axle was an aluminum pin, which quickly bent from the pounding it got when I was sailing on Lake Michigan. I replaced the axle with a SS bolt. Also, 2 of the screws that held the baseplate on fell out, so I lock-tited the replacements in place.

The Cheeta catches a lot of water when I'm sailing with 4 people aboard, and sprays the motor. So far, the Torqeedo has proven to be waterproof. I don't know if a gas motor should have a powerhead cover to keep the water out?

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Yet another Bob!
"Firefly" - 2012 Hobie Getaway with wings and spinnaker
"Sparky" - 1978 Sunfish (OK, it's not a Hobie, but it's a fun little craft)
Too many canoes and kayaks

Oh, to answer max hull speed...the sail will drive the boat MUCH faster than any motor you will fit to it.

The Torqeedo 1003 will drive the boat at about 10 knots at full power. Somehow, the boat feels very uncomfortable when I do that. I normally drive it at about 6 knots. The battery life is MUCH longer at that speed also.

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Yet another Bob!
"Firefly" - 2012 Hobie Getaway with wings and spinnaker
"Sparky" - 1978 Sunfish (OK, it's not a Hobie, but it's a fun little craft)
Too many canoes and kayaks

I have a Suzuki 2.5 mounted on my Getaway. I've never clocked it but something like 8 knots or so would be my guess. I'll have to take along my GPS next time and measure.

I tried a trolling motor before the Honda and found it to be less power than I needed in a pinch, and even with a 34 aH battery I only got around 20 min of run time. Enough to get in and out of port, but not enough to get me back from the far side of the lake if the wind died. I've had no problems what-so-ever with the Honda.

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Dave

Here's some Flickr photos of the motor strap I made to hold the Torqeedo, and a photo of the Torqeedo taken apart for transit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100085529@N02/sets/72157635011469021/

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Yet another Bob!
"Firefly" - 2012 Hobie Getaway with wings and spinnaker
"Sparky" - 1978 Sunfish (OK, it's not a Hobie, but it's a fun little craft)
Too many canoes and kayaks

Just slightly optimistic. At full bore, 6 knots and at about half throttle 5 knots.