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Hook\\\'em
03-16-2003, 06:40 PM
Well, I pulled a bone head. I wish I could blame it on some one else, but I can't. I over tighten my 2000 Honda 5hp and broke the mounting braket. Does anyone know where I can get a used one? If your looking from the back I need the right side. I would like to find a used one before I have to hand over a arm or leg to Honda. I hope I'm not the only one who has pulled a bone headed thing before, because I feel pretty stupid right now.
Thanks Hook'em
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/27421874.jpg
[ 03-16-2003, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: Hook'em ]
Grits
03-16-2003, 07:42 PM
Try Oregon Outboard Salvage. Or maybe a good welder.
Monkeysiv
03-16-2003, 07:54 PM
http://www.outboardsalvage.com/
Don't see any problem. Just take of the motor and take it to a good welder and there ya go, good as new. If you can't find one I'll fix it for you.
Yes, I did something similar to that several years ago, but it was more like forgetting to take the safety chain off the carport. Made a pretty good noise as I drove away. Don't lock my boat to the carport anymore. :shrug:
fop
Green Machine
03-16-2003, 09:26 PM
Weld it. Easy fix.
That's quite a chain you have on your motor!!! :shocked:
Green Machine
Snapset
03-16-2003, 10:16 PM
Hook'em, for my information, how did you happen to overtighten those screws? Don't feel stupid. I have done much stupider things than that.
Edit: Any good welder should be able to fix that. The sooner the better, they like clean, unoxidized metal when sticking Al together.
[ 03-16-2003, 10:18 PM: Message edited by: Snapset ]
Hook\\\'em
03-17-2003, 07:36 AM
It was late and I was tighten up both sides it seemed to be going smoothly and than snap. Thanks for all the input guys. I'll look into have it welded, but I would really like to find a used piece if I can. I'll also call outboard salvage when they open this week, I didn't know if they carried anything that new.
Hook'em
night stocker
03-17-2003, 09:08 AM
WOW!you must have been torquein on that baby!that seems like that shouldn't have happend.i will have to watch out for that.i hope that bouncing down the road doesn't break mine off or something. ns
outdoor.spec.ops
03-17-2003, 09:30 AM
I think that some of the mounting brackets are made of cast-iron, and these may not be weldable.
corrirod
03-17-2003, 09:31 AM
I'm with night stocker. It looks like there might have been a defect in the material, perhaps a stringer in the cast or metal. If it's a newer motor I'd be calling the dealer or perhaps call the manufacturer and explain it to them. You may not be alone if it was a stringer in the material and they may replace it for you.
Haftafish
03-17-2003, 10:55 AM
I agree, you should not be able to tighten that so hard that it would break like that. The dealer or manufacturer should stand behind the product and replace for free. If not tell em you are not doing business with them anymore. graemlins/icon_argue.gif
Looking at the outboard tilt bracket you have on the stern of the boat I would wonder if you have been towing the boat and motor with the motor on it's tilt position. If you have ever followed a boat with a motor,in that position, you know that they really do some floppin'
There is an awful lot of torque put on the motor brackets that you have broken. You then could have had a possible stress crack already started before tightining the motor screws.
fop
JeepMcMuddy
03-17-2003, 11:29 AM
You must have been using the Spot Torque method.....keep torqing until you see spots! :tongue:
Should be a clean fix though, looks like an nice even crack. You may want to take your motor off until you get it repaired, so the weight of it hanging doesnt warp ot twist that crack anymore.
FASTWATER
03-17-2003, 04:25 PM
If it is cast you can buy a tube of (JB weld) it should work for you I have used it before for the same problem, old merc. kicker my buddy backed into a tree had the motor for years after fixing the bracket and it worked the trick is heating the metal up before applying in order to get a good bond and spreading it back past the broken area it will need to sit a couple of days to really harden up but should work.
cannonball
03-17-2003, 05:20 PM
Im with Fastwater, try JB weld. The stuff is strong and easy to use.
You must have taken some lessons from the hulk to get it that tight. Dont worry Ive done many a stupider thing.
Green Machine
03-17-2003, 06:45 PM
Probably cast aluminum instead of cast iron. This is weldable.
Green Machine
OldRedSled
03-17-2003, 10:16 PM
dang man.. what did you use to tighten that down an air hammer???
Thats some SERIOUS torque you must of put on those bolts.
It does not need to be that tight to stay put.
ORS
Hook\\\'em
03-20-2003, 04:49 PM
Thanks for all the good information. I went down and ordered a new one. I thought what a costly mistake, but I have to give a HUGE THANKS TO RYAN at SPORTCRAFT MARINE in Oregon, City. After I had already paid for it and they ordered it I went by to pick it up. We were talking a bit and he asked me what year the motor was. I told him a 2000 and he said that should be covered under warranty if it's in the three year mark. After a little research on his part sure enough I have a warrant to 10/03. He refunded all my money I was floored by his saving me a arm and leg. I'll tell you this much I'll be seeing him again when I need to do bussness. To many people never say any thing unless it's bad. I want to say again to sportcraft esp-Ryan THANK-YOU VERY MUCH
Hook'em
Hook'em.
Thanks for your post. My kicker is missing one of the floppy things on the screw so I use a wrench on it, after seeing your motor I aint going to tihgten mine so tight anymore. Sort of like the post on ramp rules turn off your head lights but leave on the parking lights, hadn't thought of my lights bothering anyone,, befroe reading that post.
DAB