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billyb
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Initially Posted - 11/15/2004 :  21:15:29  Show Profile
During tropical storm winds up to 50 MPH and high waves my Catalina 25 was being bounced around a lot at its slip and my 1983 9.9 HP Sailmaster came off of the outboard bracket and sank to the bottom. After recovering it from the bottom the following was noted.
1. The battery cables were disconnected from the battery and the cables went through the hole in the transom with no damage to the transom.
2. The motor was clamped and bolted to the OB bracket.
3. The pivot bolt holding the motor to the clamp assembly was rusted and broke.

I hate to think what could have happened to the transom if the battery cables had been connected to the battery.
I would recomend anyone with this motor check that pivot pin.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/16/2004 :  00:13:15  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by billyb</i>
<br />I hate to think what could have happened to the transom if the battery cables had been connected to the battery...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
The bigger question is what would have happened to the battery... The transom would probably be OK if the cable held the motor dangling in the water below the boat. (The motor is a little "lighter" when completely submerged.) What's next with the Sailmaster? (Looks like you lost it in salt water...) I guess a safety cable wouldn't have made any difference if the clamps were still on the bracket.
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billyb
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Response Posted - 11/16/2004 :  18:30:14  Show Profile
My insurance company settled with me and I bought a Tohatzu 9.8 HP, four stroke, long shaft, electric start. I am in the process of beefing up the transom with starboard outside and 1/8" plywoood inside, according to all the information on this forum. I have the Johnson Sailmaster and will take it apart someday. I placed it in fresh water for a couple of days after the salt water bath. I removed the plugs and put Marvins Mystery oil in and kept pulling the starer cord. It is still freed up.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/16/2004 :  20:20:53  Show Profile
Bill: From a somewhat similar experience (a cooling hose that came loose inside the cowl), I'll just warn you that things will probably deteriorate--ignition coil, wire connections, screws, springs (on the carb linkage), etc. The fresh-water bath reduces the salt in exposed areas, but never fully gets rid of it unless you dissasemble every single part and screw and hit them with a firehose. It might be OK for a year... Later, it'll probably be down hill. But you got your money's worth in those 21 years, and I suspect you'll love that 4-stroke!
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/16/2004 :  20:56:13  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by billyb</i>
<br />My insurance company settled with me and I bought a Tohatzu 9.8 HP, four stroke, long shaft, electric start. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Did you mean extra-long shaft? If not and the motor is still in the box I would try to exchange it for the XL.
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billyb
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Response Posted - 11/17/2004 :  18:19:22  Show Profile
Thanks for the helpfull information. I did get the XL shaft 25". I wanted to get another sailmaster but as you know they do not come in the XL shaft anymore.
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