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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    It is 30 years old but so far I can't yet think of scraping it out. So I will work on it as my old body allows! I am 43 years older than this...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    fallguy I did fing some added mounts for both a battery strap and also to hold speaker wires. And one large lag bolt for a "D" ring right beside...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    What I am having a hard time is understanding how Mariah could have built such a beautiful boat and why is it rotting out. A freind asked if I...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 13, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    Well the Marine Tex idea got canned!! I am watching the whole series of You Tube Videos by FriscoBoater on the 220 Sea Ray boat. Jay is very...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 13, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    Thank You for your information. I have never seen or owned such a nice boat everywhere else have just one side rot out. Plus the fact I have never...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 5, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    UPDATE: I drilled 1/4 " test holes just thru the fiberglass on the stringers and then took a 4.5" HD wood screw and my drill driver and screwed it...
    Post by: David Grimes, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    Great advice. My Dad was a carpenter, Cabinet maker and home builder and he alwalys said measure twice and cut once!! I am 72.6 years young but...
    Post by: David Grimes, Jul 31, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    Thank you fallguy and Rumars for your help. I already have the tools to do what you both suguested. Just need a good mask or maybe my paint...
    Post by: David Grimes, Jul 31, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    My concern is the way that the motor mounts are made from the bottom of the boat and also wrap up and over the stringer. It looks like nearly...
    Post by: David Grimes, Jul 30, 2022 in forum: Materials
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    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    I have a 1991 Mariah 1900-z that the port side motor mount has wood rot and the lag bolts loosened causing the motor coupling splinesto strip out....
    Thread by: David Grimes, Jul 30, 2022, 21 replies, in forum: Materials