Solid Motor mounts
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I've had more problems with the Merc motor mounts than I can type here. I was thinking of going to solid mounts. Two different people advised against it. They said you will feel a lot of vibration from the motor. What's your opinion?
I'm running a stock 496HO, but I run pretty hard at times, lots of flight time.
I'm running a stock 496HO, but I run pretty hard at times, lots of flight time.
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I ran sold mounts on my last boat and did have some problems with harmonics. The frequency was right to cause a bracket to break on my mufflers. When the bracket broke the solenoid overheated and put off a good smoke show. I truly thought I was on fire.
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I have used nothing but solid mounts in my last 3 boats, no problems ever. Every tru offshore boat has solid mounts of one type or another don't they?
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Once you go solid you wont ever go back!! What little vibration you might feel will let you know you are still alive!!
And you problems will be over. Just make sure your engine alignment is good before you drill the holes for the mounts. I had a coupler that was warped when I was doing it, gave me fits till I found it. Would rotate the motor 180* and the alignment was way off.. realign and then rotate, repeat, until I figured it out. Borrowed a good coupler, drilled the holes, used the warped coupler for years..
Hope this helps
Dick
And you problems will be over. Just make sure your engine alignment is good before you drill the holes for the mounts. I had a coupler that was warped when I was doing it, gave me fits till I found it. Would rotate the motor 180* and the alignment was way off.. realign and then rotate, repeat, until I figured it out. Borrowed a good coupler, drilled the holes, used the warped coupler for years..
Hope this helps
Dick