Actually this frame is removed but I post better pictures tomorrow.ĭespite of being some sort of temporary solution this set up was strong enough to have the engine bolted (225kg) and two guys jumping on it to test the strength. I have painted in in Hammerite and it held well for 2 seasons. This is a black frame you see on the picture welded diagonal bars to the vertical ones making the whole think like a frame. fitted a couple of bits of angle bar to the stringers using the same holes that were used to install the Mercruiser. I re-fitted back the bracket (outside) and the vertical angle bars from inside, bolted tight altogether with marine silicone. then I removed the whole set-up and asking a friend to hold the angle bars from inside I drilled these through the existing holes for the bracket. I have pre-fitted my outboard bracket from outside and drilled all the holes, fitted the bolts and tightened in the correct position. I have fitted this bracket with a counter-reinforcement frame, just welded of metal scrap angle bars 2mm thick and 100mm wide, bolted through the transom with the Gil bracket and bo,ted to the stringers where the Mercruiser was sitting. Build absolutely great, tidy and regular tig welding, weight about 40kg, could take up to 300hp. This is a picture of a new bracket (not mine) to give a good idea of what is this. I decided to bite the bullet and got the bracket few weeks after. So I found a Gil Marine stainless steel engine bracket that was selling for $800.00 plus shipping and customs. I looked at the local prices for fabrication and even wanted to build one by myself but gave up cause of the price. From experience I know this aluminium pod would last me 4-5 years before needed a re-build.Īn engine bracket was then the best option in my opinion. The area I’m moored in is bad for sacrificial anodes and when having a sailboat I was replacing the engine shaft anode twice in a season. Another point is that being mostly built of aluminium the galvanic corrosion would wreak it in no time. May be I’m wrong on this point but I just did not like it.įitting a pod would be a great idea but the pods are mainly manufactured in the US and shipping would be prohibitive. An open transom would be not a very secure option especially at high sea.
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