VOLVO MD 2020 SAILDRIVE. ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT VIDEO REPORT RECORDED BY TXEMACAPITAN

Fortuna 9 Sailboat in Marina Punta Lagoa in Vigo (Spain) 2 ELLEBOGEN GTM55 Marine engine mounts (Ref. 856834) Introduction Txema and Bea, a couple living in Vigo, Spain, that share the passion for the Sea. Galicia is in the northwest of Spain, known by the ending of the pilgrimage way of Saint James in Santiago […]
CASE STUDY, INFLUENCE OF POSITION AND RADIAL STIFFNESS OF MARINE ENGINE MOUNTS FOR THE OVERALL ISOLATION AND STABILITY OF THE MARINE ENGINE.

Sailing Vessel Perseverance: Oyster 435 being refurbished by Victor Canela (Sistemas Navales) in Barcelona. The Perkins 4.108 with original mounts, first iteration mounts and Ellebogen GTM mounts. Introduction While engine mounts may appear alike, they do not necessarily deliver identical engine performance. The mounts’ design significantly influences the vertical, horizontal, and longitudinal stiffness since the […]
SIMPLIFIED SELECTION OF ENGINE MOUNTS FOLLOWING AN EXAMPLE OF A CATALINA 28 (UNIVERSAL M25 ENGINE)

Vessel: Catalina 28 based on a cruise in the Otaha River, Canada. Using two Ellebogen GT-S45 (#120450-06400) and two Ellebogen GT-S55 (#120450-06801) silentblocks Introduction Knowing the load per mount is key for the selection a marine engine mount. For this purpose, we need to know the position of the mounts and the position of Centre […]
VIBRATION ISOLATION OF A KEEL COOLED YANMAR 3GM30 ON A HISTORIC DUTCH SAILBOAT

Right ‘Zuiderzee’ HL38, sailing on the Dutch coast near Medemblik. 2 marine engine mounts ELLEBOGEN 75 (Ref. 128270-08341) and 2 marine engine mounts ELLEBOGEN 100 (Ref. 128377-08351) The Sailboat was designed by J.K. Gipon and constructed by De Scheepsbouwers in Werkendam. The overall length of the boat is 26,24 ft /8m, with a beam of […]
YANMAR 2GM20, SOLUTION OF A TRICKY INSTALLATION USING ELLEBOGEN GTS 40 MARINE ENGINE MOUNTS

4 marine engine mounts ELLEBOGEN GTS40 (Ref. 120450-06201) Brief description of the boat and the engine. The Sailboat was constructed by Gaffers & Luggers, Mylor Bridge, Cornwall. The overall length of the boat is 23,6 ft /7,19m with a beam of 8.0 ft / 2.43 m. The displacement of the boat is 11,023 lbs / […]
TROUBLESHOOTING A DIFFICULT VIBRATION PROBLEM. CASE STUDY YANMAR 3GM30

Boat: Makma 700, cruising through the beautiful Frisian Canals. 2 ELLEBOGEN 75 (Ref. 128270-08341) and 2 ELLEBOGEN 100 (Ref. 128377-08351) The aim of this report is to explain the case of a user of a Yanmar 3GM30 that had high levels of vibration on a Makma 700 and the steps to fix the vibration problem. […]
CASE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT OF NOISE AND VIBRATION ON A YANMAR 3YM30

Sailboat: Beneteau first 35S5GT, moored in Barcelona. 2 ELLEBOGEN 75 (Ref. 128270-08341) and 2 ELLEBOGEN 100 (Ref. 128377-08351) The aim of this report is to explain the case of who had a Yanmar 3YM30 engine that presented high levels of vibration on a Beneteau first 35S5GT sailboat and the steps that were followed […]
IMPROVING A DIFFICULT ENGINE SETUP : 1GM10 ELLEBOGEN GT S40 MOUNTS

Sailboat: Ecume de mer 75, sailing in the Mediterranean near to Barcelona USING 4 UNITS OF THE ELLEBOGEN GT-S40 (120450-06201) Important: Ellebogen GTS40 mounts although they work well on the 1GM10 series, they are not a dimensionally direct replacement of the original OEM mount. The dimensions are different and they will require redrilling the engine […]
VIDEO REPORT: REPLACEMENT OF MARINE ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE HIGH SEAS AND WITH LIMITED TOOLS|YANMAR 4JH-TE

Sailboat: 1990 Hunter 42 Passage , in Canada before travelling to the Caribbean. 2 ELLEBOGEN 150 (Ref. 121370-08351) and 2 ELLEBOGEN 200 (Ref. 129470-08350) Steph and Travis, a Canadian couple that bought a 1990 Hunter 42 Passage sailboat moved on board for a year in Toronto, Ontario and decided to leave the Great Lakes for […]
CASE STUDY YANMAR 3YM30. TECHNICAL EXPLATION OF AN IMPROVEMENT ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ISOLATION

Sailboat: Beneteau 343 Clipper, moored in Port Solent, Portsmouth 2 ELLEBOGEN 75 (Ref. 128270-08341) and 2 ELLEBOGEN 100 (Ref. 128377-08351) The aim of this report we will explain the case of a user of a Yanmar 3YM30 that had high levels of vibration on a Beneteau 343 Clipper and the steps to fix the vibration […]