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Canadian Sailor unregistered	posted May 10, 2004 05:36 PM I tried to remove it by loosening the bolts, but the bolts just started turning loose in the end. I stuck a hand in the lazarette and felt the other end of the bolt... it felt like the head of a bolt, so I was puzzled. I turned on the outside, and the bolt twisted around on the inside. The bracket hasn't loosened yet, so I haven't tried to tighten it again. I would like some information on the bolt so that I may see if continuing this course of action shall be fruitful. ------------------ Canadian Sailor ;) "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."
Robert D Member	posted May 11, 2004 03:06 PM CS: Try contacting Tom or Cody as they may have some advice. I am definitely not a fan of outboard motors but why take the bracket off? At least this way you have it there in case you need it someday. It could also be used to tie your stern either to a dock or for a kedge anchor. Robert Celtic Kiss #2120
Canadian Sailor unregistered	posted May 12, 2004 06:23 AM Why not? I'll probably never use a motor, and it's in the way when I have it in the garage, and.... well it doesn't really look nice either. But thanks for the advice.
whited unregistered	posted May 12, 2004 10:13 AM Too bad you don't live on the East Coast.I'd buy it from you for my CL 14.
Tom D CL16 Member	posted May 12, 2004 01:08 PM My old CL16 had to have the motor bracket reset. I have the one that hooks over two bolt type dowhickies. These are the head of a bold that fits into the key hole brackets that holds the motor mount on. They ar less than an inch in diameter and a little longer. I had to cut one of the blocks of foam floatation from the inside top of the lazarette. I used channel locks on the exterior posts and a wrench in side for the nuts. I placed a board 3/4 x 1 1/2 about 4 inches longer than the space between holes. I drilled the board to match the holes in the transom. I coated the board with several coats of water proofing material. I reinstalled the posts. I had to do this because the posts would not tighten because the transom was too thin to get the nuts onto the threaded part of the posts. If I were to need to do this again I would have fiberglassed the board into place. Hope this is understandable. I have a very old boat and it is always needing some major repair. Good sailing and get onto the water. Tom D.
Canadian Sailor unregistered	posted May 13, 2004 07:40 PM Well... cutting out the foam flotation doesn't sound like an appealing idea, so I'll just leave it in, unless I can find some crazy way of reaching in there with a wrench to get at the nuts. At which point I'd still have to plug the holes to prevent water from coming in, something that doesn't really appeal to me. ------------------ Canadian Sailor ;) "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

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