Mounting a Suzuki 2.5 on CS17

[Mike Vacanti]

I just bought a new-to-me CS17 with the aft deck configuration. It does not have provision for an outboard so I am going to add a mount. I want to go the simpler route by bolting a 2x8 to the transom that will project above the aft deck enough to clamp a Suzuki 2.5 outboard. This will require a 20" shaft motor to reach the water. My question to anyone who has this configuration on their CS17: Is there enough clearance to allow the motor to rotate 360 degrees without hitting the bottom of the boat? Assume the mount only projects above the deck just enough to allow the motor clamp to be fully seated.  

[Alan Stewart]

Yes there should be. I had a similar setup on my CS17. If I remember it just cleared rotating around. You should be able to get a dimensioned drawing of the motor online and you could make a full size cardboard template or better yet find someone with one and ask if you can try it on or at least measure it.