Headhunter Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 That’s what I found. Not happy about it but obviously have to live with it. I thought someone would have a hack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Making the switch from 24 year old cable steering to hydraulic steering. Installed the helm pump and cylinder this weekend. Waiting on 14’ hoses to come in to finish it up. I also pulled the motor, gave everything a good cleaning and resealed while reinstalling it. Much to my surprise I found the motor was mounted 1/2” towards the starboard side. Is this a lazy and careless install mistake or is there a valid reason for this? I did mount it where it was due to not wanting to go through the work or time it would take to properly fill and relocate it dead center. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Seriously? That's crazy. I'm going to check mine. I've never noticed it being off center, but that's pretty bone headed, unless there's a reason (torque, etc?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 6 minutes ago, whichwaysup said: Seriously? That's crazy. I'm going to check mine. I've never noticed it being off center, but that's pretty bone headed, unless there's a reason (torque, etc?). I wish I wasn’t serious.:( I’m praying it’s a functional deliberate reason. The alternative would be pretty sad when you consider of all the rigging, mounting the motor has got to be up there with number one in importance. Let me know what you find when you check yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I don’t think this is the case but are the motor mount bolts a bit undersized allowing the motor to twist a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 2 hours ago, George Seither said: I don’t think this is the case but are the motor mount bolts a bit undersized allowing the motor to twist a bit? Not at all, the bolts fit fully through the motor mount holes. I’m hoping there’s a reason and I learn something, but I’m not confident I will. The torque I always thought was compensated for by rotating the trim tab fin on the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Personally I would be more concerned about it being truly perpendicular than the slight offset. Trimming and turning would be affected far more with a slight cant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Not sure this is the answer, for your reading pleasure. Torque https://www.boatmad.com/forum/f5/motor-offset-whats-it-all-about-16591.html#:~:text=Yep the offset was to,1%2F2" for 235hp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 10 hours ago, smilemaker said: Personally I would be more concerned about it being truly perpendicular than the slight offset. Trimming and turning would be affected far more with a slight cant. It was pretty much right on vertically, and I feel I got it even closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 20 hours ago, smilemaker said: Personally I would be more concerned about it being truly perpendicular than the slight offset. Trimming and turning would be affected far more with a slight cant. My Redfisher motor bolt holes were 1/8" high on the starboard side. You wouldn't think that was much to be concerned about, but it translated to a noticeable amount off center, down at the prop. It caused instability and chine-walking at higher speeds. I ended up compensating for it in the jack plate and setback spacers by drilling holes unevenly to straighten it out. Motor mounting needs to be precisely centered, level and plumb. Any of those things done wrong will affect the ride and performance in a bad way. I had another boat (not MBG) where the trim tabs were about 1/2" off on their spacing from the chines - starboard tab was closer to the starboard chine than the port tab was to the port chine. The boat always leaned more to port on plane. Some of that was torque, but not all of it for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, geeviam said: My Redfisher motor bolt holes were 1/8" high on the starboard side. You wouldn't think that was much to be concerned about, but it translated to a noticeable amount off center, down at the prop. It caused instability and chine-walking at higher speeds. I ended up compensating for it in the jack plate and setback spacers by drilling holes unevenly to straighten it out. Motor mounting needs to be precisely centered, level and plumb. Any of those things done wrong will affect the ride and performance in a bad way. I had another boat (not MBG) where the trim tabs were about 1/2" off on their spacing from the chines - starboard tab was closer to the starboard chine than the port tab was to the port chine. The boat always leaned more to port on plane. Some of that was torque, but not all of it for sure. No comment.:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MuddyBottomBluz Posted March 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 6 Reminds me of a story........ Last Thanksgiving a woman cut her turkey in half and cooked both pieces separately in the oven. Her daughter asked, why do you do that mom? Mom replied; Because my mom did that! So the young girl went to Grandma and asked why she cut her turkey in half and cooked them separately in the oven. Grandma replied; Because my mother did that! So the young girl went to great grandma and asked why she cut the turkey in half and cooked them separately in the oven? Great Grandma replied, it's real simple honey; back then the ovens were so small that you could not fit a whole turkey in the oven! Moral to the story, everyone, including boat builders need to change with the times and make adjustments and advancements in order to keep up with technology that corrects issues of the past. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Console better not come loose again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE OUTLAW Posted March 7 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7 Wet test ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Well - I replaced my trolling motor batteries on December 30, 2022. I decided to roll the dice and go cheapo, one-year warranty walmart at 97 bucks each for group 27s. Precisely 1 year and 2 months later, one of the batteries has gone bad on me. . . lesson learned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 West marine running a clearance on Interstate AMG group 24 and 31, just ordered a 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 The store in Tampa is already out of 31's darn the luck. no shipping either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Hung out with my peeps . #MARVIN KEY ? 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 I received the longer hoses and got to finish and test the hydraulic steering. For the hose length mistake they upgraded my hoses to SeaStar Pro Kevlar hoses with stainless fittings at no additional charge. What a huge difference compared to my 24yr old cable steering. Literally two fingers on the steering knob at any speed is possible. For those who wish to upgrade to hydraulic steering in their 16’ RF 14’ long hoses is the length you’ll need at a minimum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Well done SEARING...looks great Feel good when you DIY dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 On 3/7/2024 at 2:07 PM, whichwaysup said: Well - I replaced my trolling motor batteries on December 30, 2022. I decided to roll the dice and go cheapo, one-year warranty walmart at 97 bucks each for group 27s. Precisely 1 year and 2 months later, one of the batteries has gone bad on me. . . lesson learned. WWU, I purchased 2 grp27 Duracell's recently hopefully they will last at least 4 years....My house battery is an X2 grp 31 AGM which comes with a 4 year free replacement warranty....little more expensive but I think worth it. X2 gap 31 $500.00 the pair of Duracell's went for $500.00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Anyone else experience this? Don’t really want to just tape it with electrical tape. Was thinking of dunking in that rubberized stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Spiral wrap or split loom plus heat shrink, prefer spiral wrapping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 30 minutes ago, RacerxV6 said: Anyone else experience this? Don’t really want to just tape it with electrical tape. Was thinking of dunking in that rubberized stuff. Yea... mines getting like that, cover cant take the sun to well. I dont think there is a short cut solution for that, tape will just get gooey or un ravel better off buying a replacement. Just noticed Ameritrail doesnt carry the coiled one anymore maybe itll last longer https://ameratrailparts.com/collections/wiring-electrical/products/5-to-7-way-harness-adapter-4-5-ft-optronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 26 minutes ago, FINCHASER said: Yea... mines getting like that, cover cant take the sun to well. I dont think there is a short cut solution for that, tape will just get gooey or un ravel better off buying a replacement. Just noticed Ameritrail doesnt carry the coiled one anymore maybe itll last longer https://ameratrailparts.com/collections/wiring-electrical/products/5-to-7-way-harness-adapter-4-5-ft-optronics Seems like a reasonable solution....or enclose in a wire harness cover....for a few $$ dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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