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djridgway
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Initially Posted - 08/02/2005 : 21:35:48

i bought a 4 stroke 8 hp engine with the long shaft..
has anyone used a 'motor mount' attatched to the transom to get engine lower into water??
catalina 250 "agur's wish"

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/02/2005 : 22:12:11

There is a 250 WB on my lake with the motor mount attachment. Sure would solve the tight turning problem with the motor. I can only turn my outboard one direction, it hits the fuel locker if I try to turn it the other way. By using the motor mount you would not have that problem.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 08/02/2005 : 22:15:51

Donald,

I've never heard a report of installing a swing mount on a 250 as the transom mount is a considerable improvement over transom slung mounts.

The factory does offer an aft extension for those who desire better turning ability than can be obtained when mounting at the transom. It might be possible to lower the motor some using this mount... I've never seen a good picture of it so am not sure about its mounting scheme.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 08/02/2005 : 23:44:40

Tom, I had the same problem with my new Tohatsu, but solved it my removing the upper left screw (as you look at it)of the metal plate on the inside of the motor mount. Then filled the hole with sealant and moved the engine over to the left edge of the plate. Have no problem turning lock to lock.

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moserd
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 : 19:28:17

I have the motor mount option with my 2005 WK (#817). Without it I doubt that I would be able to easily tilt my Mercury 8 hp engine. The bracket is made of stainless and extends about 12" aft. It does seem to make the boat a little easier to steer in reverse; a problem that I am still learning to deal with. I have a 20 inch shaft on my motor and am a little unhappy with Mercury in that they promised me that a 25 inch extension was available when I purchased the motor but when I tried to order it I found the part did not exist (yet they say). The only time I have any problems with my 20 inch shaft though is when I have too many people forward. I do think that I could potentially have problems in rough water (I sail in an inland lake) and will most likely try again to get the extension. The bracket is mounted on my boat in such a manner as to not give me any further depth. I suspect you could drill a couple additional holes in the bracket and lower it though. If you would like I could take a couple of digial pictures for you this weekend.

Don

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 : 19:41:12

Thanks Jerry, I'll give that a look next time down on the boat. I know the motor is over to the edge of the plate already, maybe by removing the screw I can get the extra clearance needed to clear the fuel locker.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 : 21:36:56

Tom, I don't know about your engine, but the screw is 1/4" from the edge and that was just enough for the Tohatsu to clear.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 08/04/2005 : 18:51:55

Here is a place to get the extension shaft for your motor.

http://www.baymfg.com/mercury.asp

Tom.

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jguyot
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Response Posted - 08/04/2005 : 20:44:05

Here is some pictures of the factory motor mount on my 2001WK. I can turn and tilt my motor very easily.

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moserd
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Response Posted - 08/07/2005 : 15:35:38

Here is a picture of my factory motor mount.

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arlingva
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 : 21:39:06

Just an FYI. I had the factory motor mount and have recently removed it. My rationale was that I was able to manuver well enough without rotating the engine and I wanted to move the 100 pound motor toward the center of the boat. I also found the extra foot extnding off the transom made my Honda 9.9 extra long shaft leave the water when I encountered severe chop (read power boat wakes

Bill

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 08/09/2005 : 06:05:17

Bill, your point is well made... and illustrates that each of us choose routes which fill our needs. A boat slipped on an inland lake, not exposed to chop, not trailered and needing maximum turning for docking can benefit by the mount, whereas a cruiser in rougher waters wouldn't, especially if they trailer.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 08/09/2005 : 06:07:15

Tom, which motor do you run?

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/09/2005 : 17:46:43

Arlyn,
I have a Tohatsu 8, electric start. Tohatsu claims it weighs under 60 pounds. I've never taken it off the boat so I have no idea if thats true.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 08/09/2005 : 20:43:51

Tom, the motor cowling looks smaller than my Honda so I'm thinking that the turning problem may be in the arm mounting differences... I did have to shift my motor as far to starboard as it would go which required making a new back plate from some high density plastic board.

Any chance of modifying the arm some way to reduce the space it requires?

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