Time for a Rail Mount Kit....

[shimp]

Not sure when this happened, but pretty sure it was yesterday, probably when I pulled a pretty good wheelie or hit a really rough wave from the wakeboard boats.  Noticed it while I was cleaning up today.  Anyone got a rail mount kit for sell?  Im shopping around for one...

 

[shimp]

Or if I can find another Bell Housing/plate like this one that would work too.  Not sure how/why it broke, took a lot of abuse last year and as far I know wasn't broken till yesterday.

 

[jroberts88]

:smile20: i have been looking at them my self and they aint cheap

http://hi-techperformance.com/HPParts.HTM
its near the bottom of the page.

I know there are a few more places but i cant think of them.. I'll look around and see what i cannot find.

 

[jdeaton]

Take it to a welding shop and have it welded.  Then this winter put a rail kit in it.  I have a pattern, we can cut you a set out and polish them here.

 

[RandyJET]

Make you own less than 150 dollars there is a guy in Elsinore makes the blocks order the channel on internet and use a table saw to cut it. Powdercoat is around 30 bucks and it will look sweet.

 

[Becket]

Not sure when this happened, but pretty sure it was yesterday, probably when I pulled a pretty good wheelie or hit a really rough wave from the wakeboard boats.  Noticed it while I was cleaning up today.  Anyone got a rail mount kit for sell?  Im shopping around for one...

Have it welded back together and run it.  :smile17:

 

[shimp]

Well figured out WHY it broke:

Front opposite side mounting bolt nut fell off.... 

I found a local guy who can weld the plate back up for me.  He is Jim Talbot in Waller, does a lot of hot rods and custom restorations, got a big ass shop over there.  Now I just got to get the plate off...  I guess there is no way to get it off there without pulling the motor?  Don't look like it...  See pic of said bolt that nut fell off of....

 

[KONA77]

sorry for the bad luck,  but food for thought,  got thru your rig before hitting the water at the beginning of season,  and look for loose nuts bolts,  leaking water hoses,  etc.,  hope you get it back together quickley

 

[shimp]

sorry for the bad luck,  but food for thought,  got thru your rig before hitting the water at the beginning of season,  and look for loose nuts bolts,  leaking water hoses,  etc.,  hope you get it back together quickley

I know right...  I checked everything BUT those bolts.... learn lesson the hard way sometimes....

Note to self:  ADD to Pre-flight Inspection:  Check motor mount bolts

 

[Becket]

Well figured out WHY it broke:

Front opposite side mounting bolt nut fell off.... 

I found a local guy who can weld the plate back up for me.  He is Jim Talbot in Waller, does a lot of hot rods and custom restorations, got a big A$$ shop over there.  Now I just got to get the plate off...  I guess there is no way to get it off there without pulling the motor?  Don't look like it...  See pic of said bolt that nut fell off of....

Will have to pick it up and move it Fwd at the very least, use Nylock nuts on ALL mounting bolts when you bolt it back down.

 

[KONA77]

i go thru my whole boat,  for one reason i have an engine over,  fixing to pull it off and go thru the check list,  then i'll put it on the water without the cover on it and run it and double check all fittings, nuts, bolts, and water hoses,  don't want something to happen under there,  cause ya will never know it, till it's to late......



kinda hope everyone will check their rig out well,  so they have a safe and fun filling season,,  but the way,  check them wheel bearings  :smile16:

 

[jroberts88]

sorry for the bad luck,  but food for thought,  got thru your rig before hitting the water at the beginning of season,  and look for loose nuts bolts,  leaking water hoses,  etc.,  hope you get it back together quickley

I know right...  I checked everything BUT those bolts.... learn lesson the hard way sometimes....

Note to self:  ADD to Pre-flight Inspection:  Check motor mount bolts

and tap on the t-valve to headers!

 

[Becket]

i go thru my whole boat,  for one reason i have an engine over,  fixing to pull it off and go thru the check list,  then i'll put it on the water without the cover on it and run it and double check all fittings, nuts, bolts, and water hoses,  don't want something to happen under there,  cause ya will never know it, till it's to late......



kinda hope everyone will check their rig out well,  so they have a safe and fun filling season,,  but the way,  check them wheel bearings  :smile16:

AND Loaders!

 

[jroberts88]

i go thru my whole boat,  for one reason i have an engine over,  fixing to pull it off and go thru the check list,  then i'll put it on the water without the cover on it and run it and double check all fittings, nuts, bolts, and water hoses,  don't want something to happen under there,  cause ya will never know it, till it's to late......



kinda hope everyone will check their rig out well,  so they have a safe and fun filling season,,  but the way,  check them wheel bearings  :smile16:

AND Loaders!

good save! I need to make a check sheet my self..

 

[shimp]

sorry for the bad luck,  but food for thought,  got thru your rig before hitting the water at the beginning of season,  and look for loose nuts bolts,  leaking water hoses,  etc.,  hope you get it back together quickley

I know right...  I checked everything BUT those bolts.... learn lesson the hard way sometimes....

Note to self:  ADD to Pre-flight Inspection:  Check motor mount bolts

and tap on the t-valve to headers!

Yeah, I burnt my headers real good Saturday, drove a mile or two no water.  Finally stopped and beat on the Tee-Valve with rachet handle, that fixed it...  Now I need some Blue-Job to fix the headers, but no biggie, going to have to weld Evac's in them this season anyhow, so next year they will be Ceramic Coated anyway so won't matter.

 

[3boatpaul]

RAIL KIT'S ---------  when i replaced the rail's in my hydro i got them from dan in cal. 76 in with washer's
run me $ 95 + the frt.  if any oneis ins. i will try to find his #      :smile17:

 

[shimp]

Got the motor out today, took plate had it Tig welded back up, got motor back in boat already.

 

[KONA77]

Got the motor out today, took plate had it Tig welded back up, got motor back in boat already.

sweet  :smile17:  not that is havin' ye chit planned out  :smile16:

 

[shimp]

Pic of welded mount. 

 

[Devilman]

Looks good, quick fix too! :smile17: