Topic: Sure Hope those are strong bolts – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

This topic has 7 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 9 months ago by frankr.

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March 21, 2015 at 3:56 pm #981
seakaye12
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March 21, 2015 at 4:19 pm #12459
Mumbles
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Definately not the best way to pod a boat! The motor has already had a rough life as the port side transom bracket has been welded before.
March 21, 2015 at 4:57 pm #12460
bobprock4200
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Someone’s attempt to convert an I/O to outboard?
March 21, 2015 at 5:42 pm #12462
r-amp-d
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Interesting! I don’t believe that was installed per manufacturers spec. 😆
March 21, 2015 at 6:34 pm #12467
Steve A W
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When Ya just gotta go fishin ❗ 😈

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March 21, 2015 at 7:01 pm #12472
dan-in-tn
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I sure hope that rig doesnt go very fast (looks like it won’t) because if he hits a submerged object, that motor is coming in the boat with him! Never a good idea to restrain the travel of the engine upward so the shocks can control the inertia. At least it doesn’t have trim on the motor.

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March 21, 2015 at 8:48 pm #12479
westwind
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Certainly not someone with any engineering logic. I’m good with the re purposing the boat to have an outboard but maybe just put a 9.9 on it to push it where you want to go/test out the theory. Wider wood blocks and 4 bolts comes to mind as well.
March 21, 2015 at 11:35 pm #12495
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