Folks that are familiar with the Tartan 30 will know that the engine is placed in center of boat with a long propeller shaft which necessitates a pillow block for stabilizing shaft whip. The metal component of the pillow block is attached to a rectangular mounting surface of unknown material and that mounting surface is attached to the inner hull/bilge. The bolts you can see in the photo are all tight but the rectangular block that the pillow block is mounted to has come loose from the hull/bilge. My question is: how is that mounting block supposed to be attached to the hull/bilge? Was it epoxied in? Are there bolts that I can’t see yet? I haven’t started to unbolt the pillow block yet because Im seeking guidance first from anyone who has gone before me. In any case, I need to get that block fixed to the hull/bilge so the pillow block can stabilize the shaft as it is very loose now and vibrating too much. Also, I have seen other posts concerning the pillow block and some people have upgraded or replaced their pillow block with sturdier units. No details or part numbers/manufacturers listed though. Any help from Tartan 30 owners would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking a look!
