roller furlings and motor mounts

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Bill Rainwater

I am debating on adding a rollerfurling to our '87 hunter 23...found a hood seaflex for about $390 and and Shaeffer 500 for about the same...and seems like the CDI unit would be pretty close in price, but have heard stories about that unit not actually furling, only rolling the sail up...naturally i want a unit that works well, and is simple to install. Also, the 5hp nissan that came with this boat croaked and i found an '86 7.5 honda...the honda is quieter, of course, but much heavier, and i have noticed some cracking on the mount, and flexing while under power. I am worried about the stock hunter outboard mount supporting the added weight of the honda...i did reinforce the mount with a 1/4" aluminum plate inside the transom to help spread the load, but am still worried. should i go to an accessory mount suitable for a heavier outboard? thanks much...and good winds... bill
 
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Ray Bowles

On my 95 H26 with a Honda 9.9 I found that..

strongly reinforcing the motor mount was a very wise thing to do as some of the waters we sail in can be quite rough and the original mount flexed too much for my comfort. I made a wood and 1/4 metal sandwich that used the original mounting holes and 2 more I installed. The CDI furler our boat can with works very will and I would recommend it. Use sunbrella for uv pertection and tension your rigging with a gauge when you install it. One good sail later re-adjust your rigging again. Ray sv Speedy
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Add a large piece of plywood too.

Bill Rainwater (good name for Florida): I would also add a very large piece of indoor/outdoor plywood. Make it as large as practical/possible Then put your aluminum plate over it. If you could find a piece of sub-floor from a construction site it would be great. Then you could throw a couple of coats of epoxy or varish on it to protect it. This will really distribute the load over a very large area and also strengthen the area. I do not know what type of motor mount you have, but there are some of the aftermarket units that make raising and lowering your engine a breeze. They are not cheap but are worth the money. When you are sizing for a motor mount always consider the next larger size up if practical. They will take a lot more weight and power and give you better support too.
 
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