Motor mounts

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   During a delivery this summer, the starboard side of the motor mount bracket on the front of the engine broke where it attaches to the shock absorber. We lashed it back together with spectra and zip ties.

Yesterday, as I started to remove the bracket, I could see that the port side of the metal bracket had broken in the same place. 

I'm debating whether to buy a replacement or take the broken one to the metal shop for re-enforcing/repair. 

Any comments? thx, john

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fatjohnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 05 August 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote fatjohnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Motor mounts Posted: 09 January 2012 at 10:28am
	During a delivery this summer, the starboard side of the motor mount bracket on the front of the engine broke where it attaches to the shock absorber. We lashed it back together with spectra and zip ties. Yesterday, as I started to remove the bracket, I could see that the port side of the metal bracket had broken in the same place. I'm debating whether to buy a replacement or take the broken one to the metal shop for re-enforcing/repair. Any comments? thx, john

fatjohnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 05 August 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote fatjohnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 January 2012 at 11:11am
	I thought the local welder would be concerned about the strength of the repair as the breaks were at the bolt hole tabs. As it turned out, zip zip, welded up stronger than new for $25. js

Bill Layton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Layton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 January 2012 at 11:16am
	Yes I repaired mine too and re-inforced it. Its the only alternative really as buying a new one would be outrageous cost wise.

WJRyan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 12 February 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Status: Offline Points: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote WJRyan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 January 2012 at 11:33am
	forgive my lack of engine knowledge but do you have a picture? I don't know what to look for and if this is aproblem area this is a good time to get it fixed! :)bill
	Bill Ryan, Room4Crew, #155