[Rhodes22-list] Motor Hoist Mounting

[Ronald Lipton]

Mine are through bolted and I am surprised that this is not
the normal procedure.  I don't think tapped holes in plastic
are going to take the load of the 9.9 hp motor for very long.
I remade my plastic rails after the old rails failed during
trailering with the engine on and through bolted them with
1/4-20 flat heads.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton at IKON.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Cc: <rhodes-list at sailnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor Hoist Mounting


> Hi all,
> I have a 1993 recycle with the GBI custom motor lift (6:1 or 8:1,
> not sure).  The bolts holding the mount to the transom keep pulling loose,
> they are about 3" long 1/4-20 tapped into the plastic uprights.  I'm
> thinking of through bolting with nuts on the end, has anyone else
attempted
> to do this or have a similar problem/fix?  I have the Yamaha 9.9 electric
> start, so it has a pretty heavy load.
> Thanks,
> gil
>
> Gil Eaton
> S/V Closing Time
> Spring Cove Marina
> Rock Hall, MD
>
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