[Rhodes22-list] Motor Mount

[Lowe, Rob]

Ric,
I certainly wouldn't use wood.  Maybe some starboard or a piece of aluminum plate.  And I really am surprised you got your motor back.  If i lost mine at my slip it would be 20 feet down. - rob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Richard Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor Mount

Thanks Rob
I could of course, for cheap, I could replace the wood mounting block, but I’m looking for a better system.
Chris Greco has already offered a free alternative replacement and I’ll call him about it.
What a great group of people!
Thanks again.


Richard Stott, AIA, LEED AP
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> On Jun 2, 2020, at 12:04 PM, Christopher Greco <chrissailorman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Ps ...I'm in Ridge, just west of Wm Floyd Pkwy, n of 25
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 9:46 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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>> Ric,
>> What the hell?  The whole wood block gave way and took your motor with it?  So not the entire lift but just the block attached to it?  I think you win the prize for something, but not sure what that would be.  Which lift do you have? - rob
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>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motor Mount
>>
>> Launch Day always brings a surprise that you never expect. This one is was
>> especially shocking.
>> Departing the launch ramp, happy that the mast raising and launch went
>> smoothly, I untied and left the ramp under power. The wind on the nose and
>> strong ebb tide  current astern, a bridge to one side that I don't fit under
>> for the first 100 yards and rocks on the right. I told my one experienced
>> crew that all systems were go, but the conditions were sketchy, so if
>> something went wrong, it might be scrabble to fend off bridge pilings, rocks
>> or other boats.
>> Less than a boat length out of the slip, I increased the power a little bit
>> and the wood block of the motor mount broke off and the motor was gone.
>> There was no indication of any rot visible when I repainted the block the
>> day prior to launch. Normally I tie an outboard onto something so that if
>> somehow it parts with the boat you don't need scuba gear to find it. I've
>> learned this lesson a few times in my life, but in this case, I was secure
>> in knowing that if the motor parted company with the boat, the motor mount
>> lines would keep it attached. I didn't even connect the batter cables
>> because the motor had started so easily with one pull, I figured I would do
>> that later, when I had time.
>>
>> I asked a couple of recreation divers who were on site to look for it. They
>> were happy to help but inexperienced and were afraid of the currents and
>> murky water at the launch site.  They tired and failed to find it.  I went
>> back the next morning at slack low tide and could see the Yamaha logo in
>> about 5 feet of water - jumped in and hauled it to  shallow water next to
>> the floating dock and got help to haul it out.
>>
>>
>> I never thought the lift system was very good and I wanted one that would
>> lift the motor all the way up without having to tilt it as well.  I know the
>> lift systems have changed over the years and I don't really like the
>> electric lifts I have seen.  I want a longer throw manual lift.
>> Stan - Can you send a replacement right away?
>> If not, can anyone recommend an alternative mount - Garlick or something?
>> I'm pickling the motor and hopefully it will recover from the dousing, but I
>> need a new mount asap - any ideas?
>> Ric
>> Dadventure
>> Hampton Bays
>>
>>
>>
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