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vagabond II
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Initially Posted - 05/16/2008 :  13:13:50  Show Profile
I'm planning on going for a new Tohatsu 4 stroke 25' shaft engine
Currently there is an omc bracket; 80 lb. capacity on the back of my C25 Standard rig.
Does anyone out there have any suggestions on a new outboard bracket.
The new engine weighs in at 92 lbs.
The Garelick 71033 is rated at 118 lbs. and the 71056 is rated at 115 lbs.;but I don't know how many springs they each have.
Ben H. Brooks
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 05/16/2008 :  13:32:44  Show Profile
I went w/ a new bracket from Catalina Direct for my new 8hp Mercury and couldn't be happier. The holes lined up...it was a breeze
Edited by - jerlim on 05/16/2008 13:40:39
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/16/2008 :  13:33:14  Show Profile
Catalina Direct has three versions of the Garhauer mount depending on outboard.

[url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=84"]Catalina Direct Motor Mounts[/url]
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/16/2008 :  13:49:23  Show Profile
The Garhaur brackets from CD apparently do the job, but I believe the Garelick brackets are inherently stronger for the heavier 4-strokes, with a main structure of two big cast aluminum box sections instead of four stainless steel tubes. I've seen and heard about cracks and distortion with the Garhauers (and I saw one that flat-out broke)--I can't imagine that with the Garelicks. But I believe Frank Hopper has had both--I'll defer to him.

BTW, if the OMC is the one with the gas strut, it's <i>rare</i>--you might be able to do well with it on e-Bay.
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Don B
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Response Posted - 05/16/2008 :  14:29:22  Show Profile
I also have a new Toohotsu 9.8 and installed the 3 spring from CD a few months ago...works so sweet my Grandma could lower and raise that bad boy.

Holes lined up as well. Make sure you heed advice on adding backing support.
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Dave Otey
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Response Posted - 05/18/2008 :  06:42:08  Show Profile  Visit Dave Otey's Homepage
I bought the four spring and it works fine with my Nissan 9.8. She weighed in "wet" (with oils) at 94 lbs.. She raises with very little effort but needs a good push to lock in the bottom-most position. My logic is the springs will fatigue/relax over time and the fourth spring may be moore useful at that time.
Fairwinds , Dave
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/18/2008 :  11:33:01  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Ben,
Here's a [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17458&SearchTerms=garelick"]post [/url]I wrote a while back about installing a new Garelick outboard bracket with a Tohatsu 9.8, maybe it'll be useful to you.
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farrison
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Response Posted - 05/19/2008 :  09:47:21  Show Profile
Ben;
I have a friend with a '79 Cat 27' that purchased the Garlick like Dave Otey above for his Nissan 9.8 (identical to the Tohatsu, except for the labels). He got the heavier duty model thinking that heavier would be better. But the springs are too strong. Like Dave states above, it is hard to push the motor down to the bottom position where it needs to be to keep the engine in the water. We have even swung a leg over the stern pulpit and pushed the engine down with a foot. In two years, the springs haven't relaxed. Go with a model closest to the engine weight.

Paul
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