Skywatcher 180 mm Maksutov mounted to a Celestron Evolution

[StarGazingSiouxsie]

Hi,

I am thinking of getting a Skywatcher 180 mm Maksutov. 

Thinking of how I'll mount it, I'd like to use the Evolution mount that I currently own. It sits atop the heavy duty CPC tripod, not the regular Evolution tripod.

I really want to avoid having to buy a another mount. I will be using the Mak for visual only, no photography.

The stated weight of the Mak OTA is 19lbs and the length is 22". This is in contrast to the current OTA (8" Edge) that I have mounted on my Evolution which is14lbs and 17" long. 

Celestron have a suggested weight capacity of 25lbs for the Evolution mount.  

 

Questions - 

1. Have you mounted a SW 180 Mak on an Evolution mount? If so please share your experience with me

2. If you have any general observations / comments / advice regarding my propsoed set up I would welcome those, thanks.

 

Thank you,

Siouxsie