how important are solid motor mounts in a non-racing rig?

**racer7x** · 01-11-2013

I will be running a 1998 Johnson 200 hp on a modified (transom, stringer, coring) 1980 Glastron Carlson CVX 16. I won't be racing it but I do plan on running 65 to 70 on a regular basis and hitting 80 occasionally. The mechanic building my motor (who has 35 years experience) is telling me I don't need solid mounts. I will be running Sea Star Pro steering but from what I understand won't make any difference if using the stock rubber mounts. Is my mechanic right and its not really that important in a non-racing rig?

**Fast Fred** · 01-12-2013

you don't Need them, but if it was me i'd have a set. over time i've seen the stock lower ones get ugly and make it hader to line up the shift shaft. no feed back from the pro star so you should be good with stockers.

**racer7x** · 01-12-2013

Thanks Fred, I appreciate the info.

**racer7x** · 01-12-2013

Can using solid mounts cause anything to break or crack in the engine? I'm not too worried about the boat because I have installed a new transom with 3 knees.

**Fast Fred** · 01-12-2013

can't say i've ever seen any thing break cuzz of the mounts, i fly mine off 15 foot rollers, she has solids.

**racer7x** · 01-13-2013

Damn! Sounds like fun! I guess I don't have anything to worry about then. Its just going to be a lake boat and the CVX 16 isn't made for too much of a rough water situation.

**89HST** · 01-13-2013

A cvx 16 with a 200 is already a recipie for a chine walking mess. If the motor is apart do the mounts.

**LittleCharger** · 01-13-2013

Originally Posted by 89HST

A cvx 16 with a 200 is already a recipie for a chine walking mess. If the motor is apart do the mounts.

Gotta agree!! That's alot of motor for that boat, given it's narrow pad you will want all the help you can get to fly it on the pad so the mounts would be a must in my eyes.

**racer7x** · 01-13-2013

Believe me, I know and have definitely decided to run the solid mounts and I already have the Sea Star Pro steering. I think maybe my engine builder forgot what boat I'm putting the 200 on.