[C320-list] New Engine Mounts

[Mike Shoffner]

Chris,
No, I had my yard do the work.  I'll do routine maintainence but leave bigger jobs for the experts.  Also, I live 4 hours from my boat, and when I get to it I want to spend most of my time sailing.  The parts weren't cheap.  I think the mounts were $180 each, the boat had to be hauled and blocked, and several other smaller jobs done.  The total bill was around $2400.  The difference in performance.........Priceless.
Mike



----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Block ..._/)...._/}... <chris_block at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 10:30:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts

did you do the change?  where did you buy the parts?  how much for the 
parts? labor?

Chris

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Shoffner" <drshoffner at yahoo.com>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:08 PM
Subject: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts


Over the years there have been threads devoted to the vibrations at low 
RPM's of the older boats with Perkins engines.. I've noted this with my boat 
ever since I boughtit 4 years ago, and I've just attributed it to being a 
characteristic of the Perkins engine. Recently, because of my cutless 
bearing wearing out in one season of use, I had my shaft allignment checked 
and was advised I needed new engine mounts. What a difference!! The old 
"Perkins vibrations" apparently were due to worn engine mounts' and with new 
mounts there are zero vibrations at low RPM's. At higher RPM's engine noise 
and vibrations are also noticably reduced as well. Mine is a '94 model and 
probably needed new mounts for several years. I would advise owhners of more 
mature boats to consider having their engine mounts replaced if they're 
having problems similar to mine.
Regards,
Mike
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