AQ125 front engine support

[series60]

I know this has been discussed here before and as many have said - It's lasted 30 years. I am restoring a 1985 Monte Carlo by Ebco which the transom was gone and the entire boat needed a lot of work so I gutted it completely including cutting off the cuddy cabin. Rebuilt the transom and decided I would try to make a front engine mount to help the transom survive another 30+ years. So this is what I came up with. Comments welcome.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Looks Good, but it's unnecessary with that motor/ drive,....

'n I see No adjustability,...

 

[series60]

Ayuh,.... Looks Good, but it's unnecessary with that motor/ drive,....

'n I see No adjustability,...

The U shaped steel piece has two large bolts protruding through it the act as a jack screws and adjust up and down. I know this is totally unneeded but being as anal as I can be just thought I would try to come up with something that would add support to the cantilever design.

 

[jerryjerry05]

There's no adjustability needed.
Mercruiser and OMC need the adjustment. Volvo just hangs in the air.
Install it and after everything's in place, bolt it down.