[C320-list] Motor mounts

[Ted Harrison]

Thanks John 

Ted Harrison
Magic Moment 
Hull 424 1997

> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:05 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ted.
> 
> The reason the boat should be in the water is that the hull, which can flex
> ever so sightly while out of the water, is in the shape when the engine is
> turning the prop shaft. The alignment is done only by moving the or or more
> of the engine mounts up or down.
> 
> John Meyers
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 6:20 PM <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
>> 
>> How can you tell if you need new motor mounts?
>> 
>> For the Yanmar 3GM30F, I read an email some time back and it said 70 in
>> the back and 90 in the front.  Not sure if I have this correct. Can anyone
>> confirm?
>> 
>> I also read somewhere you should align the engine when it is in the water?
>> Is this even possible, without get water in the boat?
>> 
>> Thanks for your comments.
>> 
>> Ted Harrison
>> Hull 424 1997
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>> Behalf Of Rod Boer
>> Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 9:50 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Motor mounts
>> 
>> Hi Diane,
>> 
>> If I was asked that question I would contact the local guy that provides
>> all the engine parts I need from Yanmar and ask for the equivalent motor
>> mount that came with the boat. That local guy works for Bay Shore Marine
>> Engine Services in MD. I have purchased all my Yanmar parts from him.
>> 
>> Rod
>> Odyssey, Hull 688
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>> Behalf Of Diane Fowler
>> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 9:16 AM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Motor mounts
>> 
>> I need new motor mounts for my Yanmar 27.
>> 
>> Mechanic asked if I want hard rubber or soft rubber??
>> 
>> What do you vote??
>> 
>> Captain Diane Fowler, Sellstate Priority Realty Network.
>> Www.CapeCoralHomes.com
>> 239-850-4935
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 8:22 AM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Quick question for anyone who knows it, what is the rail size on our
>> boats, ordering some cup holders and can’t remember, I think it’s 1”?
>>> 
>>> Jeff Brown
>>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
>>> (949) 350-5123
>>> oceanblues at mac.com
>> 
>> 
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