Teamwork

This construction project is really a teamwork. You can see so many activities going on and so many materials needed for the work :-).

Thrust bearing bracket

The bracket will be bolted between motor stringers and the middle part is ready to accomodate shaft thrust bearing. The central hole shall be drilled bigger (the shaft will be 25mm).

The back side of the bracket facing the motor is reinforced with ribs to avoid bending caused by the shaft thrust. Probably overkill but one never know... the lenght of the bracket is 60cm, material is 5mm steel. Next step is to hot dip galvanizing.

At the end this was not used due to the lack of space. So no axial bearing is in and it works just fine.

Welded posts for silent blocks

They will be bolted to the motor stringers (see two holes on the vertical part). 4 pieces, each bolted with 2 bolts (10mm).

Ichabod Crane

This is the only way to get the engine in. Folded giraffe.

The engine has arrived!

FNM make, 100HP, 1:2 reduction ratio. Integrated gearbox. Beauty. A bit bigger for the boat. But smaller engines are below 40HP and that would be just too small to tow a skier.