I am not sure if this helps, but the C&C 35 engine mount is angle-iron that is bolted horizontally through the stringer and then the engine mount bolts go into vertical tapped holes. That could possible be adapted for this case??? Joe Coquina
From: Jeff Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2023 8:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Motor Mounts Yes! That would be a great option as well, if a larger bolt size isn't possible for re-tapping, then just drill out enough for the heli-coil of the right bolt size and good to go. Cheers, Jeff Nelson Muir Caileag C&C 30 - 549 Armdale Y.C. On 2023-03-10 09:21, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote: Or a heli-coil Joel On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 8:11 AM Rob Hamlin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Thanks Jeff that was my other question, what’s under the fiberglass. Yes I was able to get the bolts out. Good thought on retapping and larger size. -Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2023, at 7:43 AM, Jeff Nelson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > Well that's going to be fun. Have you been able to take the old bolts out, > and is it possible to tap a new thread > next size up? That would be easiest solution. Otherwise, Major > re-construction in your future, I see. > Good news, If yours is like my 30, it is a big mass of fiberglass topped with > a steel plate. Maybe you could wap > it with a new steel plate and through drill it from the sides to secure it. > Otherwise grinder and lots of new > fiberglass. > > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 - 549 > Armdale Y.C.
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