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ClamBeach
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Initially Posted - 12/29/2002 :  12:09:50  Show Profile
As posted in another thread... the 1978 vintage OEM motor mount doesn't appear to be up to the task of handling heavier 4 stroke outboards.

My initial search has focused in on the Garhauer tubular-stainless mount. It looks to be a nice one and I've been very pleased with Garhauer products I've purchased in the past.

Any comments on the Garhauer mount or other alternatives are greatly appreciated.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/29/2002 :  13:09:39  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I agree with your evaluation of that mount. I have had two of the Garhuer mounts. One came on my Catalina when I purchased her and the other I bought for $25 and rebuilt. The teflon washers and spacers can all be found in the local hardware store pluming section. Several board members have the old mounts sitting in their garages gathering dust. If your handy and want to save a few dollars you might ask around. Also try the Trailer Sailor site at www.trailersailor.com OH I have had both the 10Hp and * Hp Hondas on the mount. The only real problem with the mount is after many years of use a spring may break. This means the arm its mounted on needs to be removed and sent to Garhuer. They will cut it, install a new spring and reweld it. They are good about service. These mounts are by far the strongest I have ever seen and their lift and travel are great.

Doug&Ruth
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/29/2002 :  18:20:26  Show Profile
Hi Clam... There are several older threads on this issue, some discussing my choice of the Fulton 1810, which is made of cast aluminum U channels, is very strong, and has somewhat less vertical travel than the Garhauer (which is the original unit on the C-25). When I was checking these things out, I contacted Garhauer about their bracket's use with a 110# high-thrust 4-stroke, and they weren't exactly unequivocal, so I dropped them from consideration. But now they have apparently beefed theirs up a little, added a second spring, and "certified" it for 4-strokes. If the lifting power of the springs is adequate, it's probably a good solution. I think Catalina Direct still carries them.

The Fulton 1810 works great and is incredibly rigid, but must be blocked away from the transom at least 3" to make room for its own handle. If I were doing it over, I'd take another look at the Garhauer.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 12/30/2002 :  23:30:18  Show Profile
I used a West Marine Heavy Duty mount, it consists of a pair of stainless steel channels, with the usual springs and plywood engine plate. It is plenty strong enough to support a 100# Honda 10, but after it was all installed, I discovered that it did not have enough offset from the transom to permit the motor to be tilted horizontal, and I had to take it all apart and reinstall it with a 3" think x 24" x 12" block of polyethylene between the mount base and the transom. It also does not have as much vertical travel as I would have preferred. I guess the best bet is the mount that Catalina sells. It is more expensive, but it is designed for sailboat use and is long enough. The mount I used was probably intended for a smaller auxilliary backup engine, mounted high up on the transom of a fishing boat.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 01/03/2003 :  16:07:23  Show Profile
Mr. Beach:

If you go with Garhauer, contact the sales department at the company directly. Their price was significantly better than CD's when I checked not too long ago.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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