Pearson 365 and 367

Well, I called R&D. After checking all the differant size soft mounts, they were all to tall. They would not leave any room for adjustment. I ended up ordering part# 800-004. It is just a regular style mount. I did not check with any other company's to see if there was something else out there, just running out of time.

I called Walter Machine today. I had to order more parts. Talked to man named Don. He said it would be OK to use a soft mount, as long as it was not to soft to where you could shake the engine by hand. From what I read about the R&D mounts Richard talked about they should work good. Don did say he would not recommend using a flexable coupler. He did say that alignment is critical. I am rebuilding the v-drive so I did order a manual for it. $20.00. It shows how to do the alignment with drive shaft to transmition coupler. I am going to try them. I hope to have this projet done by the end of the month, damn tired of it.

Richard. Iam extremely interested to find out if you ever changed you engine mounts. I have the engine out going thru it. It needed new mounts, and I would love to cut down the vibration. Did you use the flexable coupler? By the way, in case any body didn't know. Nothing is cheap for a Westerbeke. Looking for a timing gear cover.