Posted by YoAdrian on 04/08/14 - 6:19 PM
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Within the next few weeks my 1963 Sakonett will be mounted with a 2014 Etec 75. I am going to be trolling with this engine at 1-2mph quite regularly, which the tech said could be achieved after they tweak the motor on the computer a bit, cool feature on these new motors. I have heard that there can be some vibration problems in the railings on these older models? If so would it be wise to have a vibration pad or dampening plate installed considering the amount of time I will spend at close to idle?
Posted by Tom W Clark on 04/08/14 - 6:22 PM
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No, do not install any pad between the motor and the hull. They need to be firmly and completely connected.
Posted by wing15601 on 04/08/14 - 6:47 PM
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There are several threads on this site regarding noise from rails rattling and the fixes for that. I do a lot of trolling on Lake Michigan with my 1984 Montauk 17 / E-TEC 90 setup and have not noticed any vibration problems.