Motor mount for 170

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Jul 4, 2012
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hunter 170 Shelbyville
Well, I've been able to enjoy my new-to-me '03 170 for a number of weeks now, and I've worked my way through the rigging/reefing learning curve, but I'm stuck now without a motor. A mounted motor to be exact. I bought a lightly used Honda 2HP 4-stroke about 3 days after I bought the boat, and I ordered the motor mount from Sound Boat Works the day I bought the boat. 6 weeks now and no mount. I've called them several times and they are telling me that with Hunter's current issues, they are having to have them made by a third party, and still waiting for the next batch to be finished. There are many places I haven't been comfortable taking my boat to without a motor that I'm really wanting to go before this season is finished. Would it be worth looking into having a fabricator closer to home make one for me? I don't want to do it wrong given the issues people have had with the motor mount breaking loose, but it looks like a very simple and straight-forward design, and I'm getting impatient. Words of wisdom from other owners?
 
Aug 13, 2011
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Whinestopper Hunter 170 Columbus
I ordered a float mast from sound boatworks. After about six weeks and similar problems of promises to ship and even refund promises, I ended up turning it over to my credit card company to get my money back. I would do the same with your order. I ordered my motor mount from hunter via a phone number I got off an old forum thread that I can't find now
 
Jul 4, 2012
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hunter 170 Shelbyville
Geez, I hope it doesn't come to that; I just want a motor mount so I can get out there! I'm going to call Hunter Monday morning and see if I can get anywhere with this before too long.
 
May 27, 2012
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Oday 222 Beaver Lake, Arkansas
There was thread a while back about an H170 motor mount. They rip out. Fail. With little 2 HP motors. Do a search om them. I wouldnt hesitate to have something fabricated, but it needs to be through bolted through the bottom rather that just screwed into that worthless little wood block.
 
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