[Rhodes22-list] Motor Mount questions(s)

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Tom,
I had the same set up on my 1983 Rhodes. With a 90# motor it would go down
with not too much additional pressure. I think there are some springs
associated with the system and you might try removing a couple. I can’t
recall anything about adjusting the cylinder.

Chris Geankoplis
Xenos

On Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 5:22 PM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> The R22 I bought in July came with a dysfunctional motor mount. The gas
> cylinder requires my full body weight (standing on it!) to lower it down to
> the working height. So I am planning to replace the motor mount with
> something spring-loaded.
>
> Two questions:
>
> As you can see in the picture, the previous owner had a supplemental mount
> device mounted on the transom which the motor mount was then attached to.
> What could be the purpose of this and do I need it ? It seems to throw the
> attached mount at a more raked angle than bolting a mount directly to the
> transom. Should I discard this and just secure my new mount to the transom?
> I have a 6 HP 25" Tohatsu Sailpro that I am mounting.
>
> Does anyone have experience with a gas cylinder mount? Can you reduce
> pressure within it to somehow make it easier to depress and lift it? I am
> about to toss it but didn;t want to do that until I was sure it was
> unusable.
>
> Thanks as always for your help.
>
> Tom
> S/V Eliza Jane
> Baltimore
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