Josh,
As one of the few C&C37+ owners on the list, I wish I had some
experience to share. The mounts on the Enterprise are original and I’ve not had
any need or desire to make any changes — yet.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website
On Dec 11, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Bill Coleman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mine also had that gaggy old Angle Iron, when I replaced the Tranny 12 years
> ago I also replaced those angles with nice clean3/8” Aluminum Angle. When
> the Nanni went in, the mounts were 2” narrower, so I welded some 3/8”
> Aluminum bar on top of the angle to narrow it up, everything is hunky-dory.
> Between that, the heavy Perkins, and probably 200# of cast iron Grunnert
> Refrigeration, I have probably removed about 450# of iron from the back end
> of the boat. Sssssshhh.
>
> Bill Coleman
> C&C 39 <image001.gif>
>
> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Watts
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 1:12 PM
> To: 1 CnC List
> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine mounts
>
> I think most boats have a metal rail between the engine and the glass, it
> keeps things aligned much better and resists wear much better. My 29 and 35
> both had what looks like steel angle iron. I'm not sure about the aluminum,
> though. Seems a little counterintuitive, we need some 37+ owners to chime in.
>
>
> On 11 December 2013 03:33, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of replacing my engine mounts on Sea Hawk, equipped with
> the original Yanmar 3HM35F. I purchased mounts from PYI. They look to be
> quite high quality mounts and appear to be made of SS. Unlike OEMs, they are
> positively captured so your engine won't go flying lose if the rubber
> separates.
>
> The previous mounts were not OEM either. In fact it appears that the PO may
> have over loaded them or installed used mounts because the forward pair
> appeared very compressed, almost a 1/2 in shorter and kind of inverted on
> themselves. At first glance I thought they were different designs from the
> aft pair. Because they were short it looks like the PO had to build up the
> forward foundations with some 5/8 or 1/2 inch starboard (polyethylene) blocks.
>
> Sitting between the engine mounts and the glassed in foundation of the boat
> there are 1/2 inch thick aluminum plates. They run the full length and width
> of each port and starboard foundation rail. Because of the clearly
> redesigned nature of the situation I began to question if these aluminum
> plates should be there or if they too were part of the PO's engineering.
>
> I'm looking for thoughts and advice regarding the engine mount replacement
> task as well as the appropriateness of the aluminum plates. It would also be
> helpful if anyone has torques specs or design details of the fiberglass
> foundation.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Yanmar 3HM35F
> Solomons, MD
>
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