[C320-list] replacing motor mounts

[HOLLY DAVIS]

Rick,I have a 1995 320 and just discovered that one of my motor mounts is broken and the others are rusty, so I am looking to replace all four.Have you changed yours and how did it go?HollyHonu #264

> From: rsulewski at bex.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:40:10 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Flexible coupler effectiveness?
> 
> Shawn,
> 
> I have a Westerbeke 30B engine and it also transmits a fair amount of
> vibration, depending on the selected RPM on my 95 320.
> 
>  I am thinking about changing out the motor mounts when I need to replace
> the cutlass bearing in a few years. It also occurred to me to consider
> changing out the rubber hose that connects the stuffing box to the thru-hull
> prop shaft tube given the age of the boat.
> 
> Have you considered that your motor mounts may be contributing to excessive
> vibration and engine movement that could impact the wear and tear on the
> cutlass bearing?
> 
> I wonder if any other owners of 93-97 boats have had a need to change their
> motor mounts or that thick rubber connecting hose between the prop shaft
> hull tube and the stuffing box?
> 
> Rick
> My-Ria #277
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Maloney
> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 11:01 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Flexible coupler effectiveness?
> 
> I have a Perkins engine in my 93 C320.  Though these engines are tough and
> reliable, they are not as smooth as the Yanmar.  I have 2100 hours and plan
> to replace the cutlass bearing as a maintenance item.  At the same time I
> may consider a stainless steel shaft ( as some have done on this list) and I
> am considering adding a flexible coupler.  It seems that the coupler is
> about 1 ¼ inches thick and I would resize the shaft to compensate for this.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> I would like to hear any comments as to the effectiveness of the coupler at
> reducing vibrations and adjusting for alignment issues.  Thanks
> 
>  
> 
> Shawn Maloney
> 
> Hull #14
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