Hi I'm looking for some advice on replacing engine mounts - seriously not good vibrations led me to discover the rear port engine mount was snapped and the front starboard mount attachment needed replacing. I've removed engine and am aiming to replace the mounts myself but the current mounts don't look like any i've seen and I'd appreciate any input on recommendations for replacement.

The one's I've taken out had a few stainless washers on top and a piece of steel over the rubber and looked pretty DIY. I've posted a longer update on this topic over at the tophat website www.tophatyachts.com but thought I'd throw it out to as many opinions/experts/theorists as possible.

The mounts were held in place with simple coach screws a couple of which snapped when i tried to remove them.. are coach screws a common method of securing engine mounts down?

I'd rather not replace any engine mount beds if i don't have to..

All opinions welcome - it's a tophat 25ft. Engine is a 13hp Sole diesel.

Cheers
Shea

Starboard front mount


Broken rear port side mount







Front port side mount















Engine before removal - the rear of the engine is suspended by a cross-bar that sits on the mounts + threaded rod welded to the back of the transmission


Current state of the bilge