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Mounting options for 4 stroke 25" XL shaft

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albert
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Initially Posted - 04/16/2002 : 00:26:34

I'm getting ready to purchase a 9.9 4 stroke XL shaft for my C-25.

What mounting options are suggested?

I've got a Garelick mount rated up to 120 lbs and 20 HP with a 11 inch of travel. The manual only states to NOT use it with a Yamaha 4 Stoke. I don't know if that also applies to Honda, Tohatsu, Nissan, etc?

Where would you mount so that the shaft can be lifted out of the water without hitting the stern rail?.

How low should the lower part of the mount go? Should it be as close to the water as possible?

Albert Iturrey
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OJ
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Response Posted - 04/16/2002 : 11:29:30

I'm surprised you haven't gotten replies on bracket mfg's. Keep in mind that only the upper portion of the transom has plywood in it. The shelf in the quarter berth might be a good "line" to stay at or above with the bottom edge of the bracket. You want the cavitation plate (when in the lowered position) to be no higher than the waterline - preferably an inch or two below - depending on individual circumstances.
I placed a 3/4" piece of plastic/poly (no maintenance) between the transom and the bracket to keep the motor head from touching the stern pulpit when in the "tilt" position.

Steve Madsen
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Shelby
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Response Posted - 04/16/2002 : 19:49:02

Al,

I can't figure out how to mount the pictures here yet, so I sent you and email with my motor mount and engine in the down position. You can see that the mount is pretty low. The engine is the 2002 Honda 9.9 and is the 25" shaft. The motor mount is the Garelik 71090.

Shelby on "Third S" '82 C25 #3208 SKSR

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Tim~OR-IDA
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Response Posted - 04/16/2002 : 21:29:14

I just purchased the mount from Catalina Direct. It not only has 17 1/2 inches of vertical travel, but extends quite far from the transom. Cost me $237 and is all stainless. The springs don't seem to be that strong, but I think that it's just real tight right now. It has bushings on the pivit points. The model 1810 from Fulton has a 14" lift and was just rated for the 9.9 4-strokes. It is all aluminum.

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Response Posted - 04/16/2002 : 22:41:01

I bought the Fulton 1810 and found that it requires something else to hold it away from the transom--otherwise, the handle hits the transom before the mount is fully up. The 1820 (same mount with less travel) apparently doesn't have that problem, but has only 9" of travel as I recall--it's also virtually the same mount as the black Garelick 71090.

I bought a pair of Fulton's extension channels (aluminum U castings) that hold the bracket 5" away from the transom--about $90 with shipping. The whole setup turns out to be too much money, but it should be very strong with 13" or so of travel. I'll forget about the excess boat units one of these days. I will also use Starboard (1/2") between the extensions and the transom, and as a backer inside. Call me the "over engineer"... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT

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albert
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Response Posted - 04/17/2002 : 19:12:27

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I just purchased the mount from Catalina Direct. It not only has 17 1/2 inches of vertical travel, but extends quite far from the transom. Cost me $237 and is all stainless. The springs don't seem to be that strong, but I think that it's just real tight right now. It has bushings on the pivit points. The model 1810 from Fulton has a 14" lift and was just rated for the 9.9 4-strokes. It is all aluminum.

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Did you have to add a spacer between the transom and the mount to keep the top of the engine from hitting the stern pulpit when raised?

Most mounts seem to require some sort of spacer.

Albert Iturrey
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OJ
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Response Posted - 04/18/2002 : 11:02:30

Many of the C-25s on our lake use v-shaped wedges for spacers - pointy end down.

Steve Madsen
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albert
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Response Posted - 04/20/2002 : 23:16:02

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Many of the C-25s on our lake use v-shaped wedges for spacers - pointy end down.

Steve Madsen
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Edited by - OJ on 04/18/2002 11:03:06
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That's a great idea.

What is the approximate dimension of the wedge?

What material was used?

Albert Iturrey
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