front motor mount what to use

[ohio river rat in KY]

redoing a baretta 16 footer with a 120 mec., got to replace all wood:facepalm: what do i need to make the front motor mount out of? would a 4x4 treated post work glassed in ?

 

[ohio river rat in KY]

Re: front motor mount what to use

so anyone got any ideas? and whats the best way to get the drain tube for the plug out and put back in after rebuild or how to re flare it ?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: front motor mount what to use

Laminate 4-5 piceces of 3/4" Arauco Plywood using TiteBond III glue For your motor mount. Use a chisel to knock the flare of the drain tube and then punch it out. You can make your own Flaring tool like this....

 

[ohio river rat in KY]

Re: front motor mount what to use

thanks wood........... them spider cracks ended up being a brezze compaired to the floor, after tearing into it deeper probley 90% wood rot...after tore the foam out stingers was mush....when i checked it was cold and guess they was froze,makeing them fill soild... fun fun fun lol.