Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?

[Carl Wonderful]

Got this new motor mount. The angle is not right for my outboard and needs shifted/tilted a few holes over so its more parallel with my transom. I took the bolt off and I was unable to tilt or get the bolt back in in any other hole. I finally got it back in the original hole after a lot of effort. I tried to do it with the mount in the full up position. Am I doing something wrong or any tips or tricks to how to do this?

Thanks!

 

[Indysailor]

It sure looks like you should be able to use a different set of holes, but on my old boat I had no adjustment on the mount and managed this by moving the trim/tilt pin on the motor.

 

[...3TacksontheWater]

I think that you're going to have to make this adjustment off of the boat and may need to either find a way to loosen the bolt that is keeping you from moving the outboard mounting plate or, even to just destroy the existing bolt and replace it with one that can be tightened and loosened as needed.

One thing for sure, buying a new mounting bracket designed for our C-22's is not an inexpensive project. I'm about to install a heavier electric start outboard on WH and depending on how much of a chore lifting the heavier engine out of the water turns out to be, I may wind up replacing the existing two spring bracket with a four spring bracket. If that becomes the case, I will PM you after I make the swap as the old bracket will be a good fit for your boat.

In the meantime, maybe you can fashion a shim to bring your engine up to the proper alignment on the bracket. Once the shim is made simply coat it with a good epoxy to keep it waterproof. tightening the engine in place should keep everything aligned.

George

 

[Carl Wonderful]

I think that you're going to have to make this adjustment off of the boat and may need to either find a way to loosen the bolt that is keeping you from moving the outboard mounting plate or, even to just destroy the existing bolt and replace it with one that can be tightened and loosened as needed.

One thing for sure, buying a new mounting bracket designed for our C-22's is not an inexpensive project. I'm about to install a heavier electric start outboard on WH and depending on how much of a chore lifting the heavier engine out of the water turns out to be, I may wind up replacing the existing two spring bracket with a four spring bracket. If that becomes the case, I will PM you after I make the swap as the old bracket will be a good fit for your boat.

In the meantime, maybe you can fashion a shim to bring your engine up to the proper alignment on the bracket. Once the shim is made simply coat it with a good epoxy to keep it waterproof. tightening the engine in place should keep everything aligned.

George

To be clear.... I was able to get that bolt out, the one circled in red. But everything still seemed in too much tension and even with the bolt out I couldn't twist the thing to get to another hole/angle option. It just seemed like I was not doing it wrong or was missing something. I did muscle the bolt back in but it was hard. Any idea?

 

[...3TacksontheWater]

To be clear.... I was able to get that bolt out, the one circled in red. But everything still seemed in too much tension and even with the bolt out I couldn't twist the thing to get to another hole/angle option. It just seemed like I was not doing it wrong or was missing something. I did muscle the bolt back in but it was hard. Any idea?

That is what I understood. I was referring to the bottom bolt (in the picture). It think that it's the main pivot point and either it is too tight or possibly, some corrosion has occurred on the mating surfaces hindering adjustment. I would probably be a good idea to apply penetrating oil or lubricant on all of the mating surfaces. Apply the oil tap with a light hammer and wait a few hours. Also, you may need to need to loosen the aft bolt on the upper arm (near the hull) in your picture to allow some movement of that arm as you adjust for the proper tilt. I hope this helps.

George

 

[Carl Wonderful]

That is what I understood. I was referring to the bottom bolt (in the picture). It think that it's the main pivot point and either it is too tight or possibly, some corrosion has occurred on the mating surfaces hindering adusutment. Also, you may need to need to loosen the aft bolt on the upper arm (near the hull) in your picture to allow some movement of that arm as you adjust for the proper tilt.

Have you already mounted this on the boat or is it still on your bench to play with?

George

That does make sense about loosening those bolts... I did not loosen them... but I do not think that is the issue because I strapped the bracket onto a dolly and strapped that to a large cabinet. I was able to put my weight on it (as if i was the engine) and the whole thing did move up and down and locked into all 4 positions. Also when I had the bolt (circled in red) out to try to tilt that part, it did move a little back and forth, so it wasn't just stuck, but it seemed like there was so much tension on something and the tension (from springs) wouldn't let me force it enough to tilt into different holes. Does that make sense?

I'm wondering if I have to do that adjustment when the whole bracket it at it lowest point/setting (motor in the water setting) opposed to it being at it uppermost point/setting.

The bracket is not on the boat yet. It still on the dolly and I can move the whole thing up and down like I mentioned.

It just seems like there a way to do this where that little tilt adjustment is simple and not under tension but I cant figure it out.

 

[Carl Wonderful]

Also the shim is a really good idea if I need to go that route.

 

[...3TacksontheWater]

Carl, it is good that the up and down part works fine. The engine tilt should be completely independent of that function. There are four pivot points on each side that can impact that movement. You eliminated the top bolt but still could not make the adjustment. Slobber on the penetrating oil on all eight points of contact tap each point lightly and wait a few hours and try again. If it helps, when freeing parts on past projects it's taken me
several weeks of both walking away from and coming back to repeat and try again before success. There is also a good chance that some of the issue could be between the mating surfaces and if you can pry open some space between them and add penetrating oil that will help greatly.

George

 

[Carl Wonderful]

That all makes sense... for a seized bolt issue or something like that. But I think the issue is that there is just too much tension on that bolt that I took off, (the one that would make the tilt adjustment. The springs, maybe the one that is attached to the handle that you pull, is maybe the issue? I feel like there is a trick to it that I cant figure out so far.

 

[rgranger]

I was referring to the bottom bolt (in the picture).

 

[rgranger]

I think you will need to loosen three additional bolts so that all of the pieces can swing free.

 

[Carl Wonderful]

Okay. I'll give loosening those bolts a try.

 

[LLoyd B]

Please pardon my brain but even from the time I first saw your post #1 I had the impression that someone had taken the motor mount apart to get it on the boat and then reassembled the parts upside down after getting it back on.

 

[rgranger]

Please pardon my brain but even from the time I first saw your post #1 I had the impression that someone had taken the motor mount apart to get it on the boat and then reassembled the parts upside down after getting it back on.

LoL

Yes I see your point. Maybe the original boat had a reverse transom?