[Rhodes22-list] Motor Hoist Mounting

[Richard F Sheehan]

Dear Gil;

Any chance you remembered the length for the bolts?   
They were big mothers!  Its been three years, but I'd try 4" bolts  to
start, and measure from there.

Dick

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:20:20 -0500 "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton at IKON.com> writes:
>         Thanks Dick,
>         Any chance you remembered the length for the bolts?  Once 
> you get
> past 2", selections get pretty slim.  I guess to be 100% correct, 
> the holes
> should be drilled oversize and then epoxied, then drilled for size 
> to
> prevent water intrusion in the hull?  Thanks for the tip on 3/8' 
> bolts, it
> might make the bolt selection easier.
>         gil
> Gil Eaton
> S/V Closing Time
> Spring Cove Marina
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Richard F
> Sheehan
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:54 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Cc: rhodes-list at sailnet.net; rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor Hoist Mounting
> 
> 
> Gil,
> 
> When Sea Prompt was very new to me, the original 1987 motor mount 
> failed.
>  I replaced it with the 2000 model.  I through bolted it.  Since you 
> have
> a serviceable mount, with holes already started, I'd recommend 
> this:
> This is a 2 person job to be performed on dry land.
> 
> 1 Drill your current holes until you've gone through the rear 
> gunnel.
> 2 Use only stainless hardware.  You'll have to measure the length
> required for the bolts, a couple of those large cabinet washers, a 
> lock
> washer and a nylon locknut. 3/8" diam bolts work.
> 3 The outside man holds the mount in place, caulks the holes in the 
> hull
> with sealant and inserts the bolts.
> 4 The inside man caulks the holes with sealant, places the washers 
> and
> nut on the bolt, tightens with wrench until mostly tight.  He then 
> holds
> nuts with wrench until
> 5 The outside man finishes tightening the bolts.
> 
> I  [6' 210 lbs] had to remove the battery as well as all other stuff 
> in
> order to fit inside the rear lazerette.
> 
> Coat your mount's sliding surfaces with silicon spray for excellent 
> up
> and down response.
>  Hope this is useful to you.
>         Dick
> 
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:46:30 -0500 "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton at IKON.com> 
> writes:
> >         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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> 
> 
> CPT Richard F. Sheehan
> 218 Pier D
> Naples, FL 34112
> dickshee at juno.com
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Richard F. Sheehan
218 Pier D
Naples, FL 34112
239-793-0053
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