Question regarding twins removal

[John R]

I'm in the process of preparing to pull the twin Rudes of the back of my 79 23. The upper ening mounting bolts are easy to access and the lower outboard (direction, not motor style [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ) bolts are also easy. The question I have is for the inboard lower mount bolts. Do those run thru the transom and into the baitwell under the motorwell? I SHOULD be able to tell but right now instead of a 40 gallon baitwell I have a 40 Gallon block of ice in there and its not translucent enough to see [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Thanks!

[Ed]

John the lower bolts should be accessible through your bilge. Not sure of your exact set-up, though.

However, I want to b*$#ch slap [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] you for letting your sweet boat fill up with ice. You must be itching to put in a new floor, transom and stringers.

[Capt Chuck]

John

The lower bolts do go thru the baitwell [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
When you remount (if you are), make sure you slap enough silcone both sides. Many a transoms are getting getting wet thru those bolts [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

[Capt Chuck]

John

Maybe I spoke to soon [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] I know the single engine lowers do go through the baitwell so I thought that it would also apply to twins because of the width of those baitwells. I don't think there is enough room underneath to get a wrench.

[John R]

I'm thinking they go thru there as well but I can't get down deep enough to find out...

Ed - there is a tarp on it and there is no drain for the box. The rest of the boat where it drains is pretty dry - just that livewell box.

This is how it's laid out (photo courtesy of Stricks Project [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] )

[John R]

However, I want to b*$#ch slap you for letting your sweet boat fill up with ice. You must be itching to put in a new floor, transom and stringers.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh yeh, that will make us even for you neglecting to insure the water tight integrity of the motor well of one ClassicMako at the Seacraft Fest

[Scott]

John mine had twins on it ... one bolt was in the bilge , one was in the live well


You can see the one bolt hole in the transom... the other is in the well. Disregard the black circle ... that was for another discussion

[strick]

As you know I had a single engine so both of mine went thru the livewell. Looks like it's going to be a PIA to get to that bolt as shown in Scotts pic!! If you are going to rebuild the entire stern and do away with the live well then I wonder if it would be better to just cut a access hole to get to the bolts. Dont you just love photoshop!! Good luck

[Ed]

Touche', John R.

I will keep my mouth shut for now

Ed

PS- Are you missing a pair of faded yellow foul weather pants?? I found a pair in my forward hatch and I have no idea whose they are.

[John R]

Yes - and they are foul [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]