Less Maintenance
The simple construction of the MAYERS MOTOR MOUNT™ and the use of high quality marine grade materials means you don't need any extra cleaning or lubrication supplies for it. Its simple and elegant pragmatic design means ease of operation. A simple rinse with fresh water and a wipe down that you do on the rest of your stainless steel fixtures is all that is needed for proper maintenance. Safer Because of the design of the MAYERS MOTOR MOUNT™ you operate it from the cockpit. You don't have to go hang over the stern of the vessel, risking falling overboard or getting caught in the mechanics of other lift systems. This is appreciated most when you are needing to operate the lift in heavy seas. Also, because of the location and shape of the motor mount and it's tubular Stainless Steel construction, it makes a great ladder to get out of the water and into the boat. It's open frame construction and location near the water make it easy to climb up on to get back in the boat. |
Easy
Raising and lowering are a simple pull or release of the line of the block and tackle. The engine slides up and down on a simple rail system. Improved Performance We made the framework sturdy and large enough to allow the motor to be easily lifted well above the sheer of the boat and clear of the water and waves when it is not in use. The powerful multi-purchase block and tackle make lifting and lowering the motor easy enough so that the smallest person on the boat can do it. The small motor mount brackets that are available elsewhere are hard to use and will not lift the motor above the sheer of the boat when in the up position. This means that the motor is subject to periodic inundation by waves if left on the stern while sailing or motoring. This often means that your auxiliary motor will be wet and will not start when it is needed. 
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Practical Considerations
Easy Up and Easy Out
Easy up and easy out for both people and the outboard.
The Mayers Motor Mount™ serves two purposes. First it was designed as a rugged lifting mechanism which makes outboard power an easy and practical alternative. We made the framework sturdy and large enough to allow the motor to be easily lifted well above the sheer of the boat and clear of the water and waves when it is not in use. The powerful multi-purchase block and tackle make lifting and lowering the motor easy enough so that the smallest person on the boat can do it.
Other models of motor mounts do not offer this advantage. The small motor mount brackets that are available elsewhere are hard to use and will not lift the motor above the sheer of the boat when in the up position. This means that the motor is subject to periodic inundation by waves if left on the stern while sailing or motoring. This often means that your auxiliary motor will be wet and will not start when it is needed. We also recognized that in order to use the motor to its best capability that we had to allow enough room for the motor to be easily operated and to make it able to be turned in order to better steer the boat while docking. These criteria dictated the dimensions of the Mayers Motor Mount™.
After using the motor mount strictly for its motoring capabilities we found the added feature that it allowed easy access and egress to the water by the people on the boat. It also made a good place to hold on to when swimming around the boat when in the harbor or while out diving. This added benefit made boating more fun and practical for the people on board.
Outboard vs. Inboard
For those of you who have experienced an outboard auxiliary sailboat, you may remember how quiet the ride was inside the boat. With the motor on the transom, outside the boat, the sound seems faint and a long way away. That is because it is. Unlike an inboard powered auxiliary where the engine is either in or very close to the cabin or living area, the outboard engine is as far away as it can be and still be on the boat.
With the advent of 4 stroke technology with electric start on small outboards they have become both quiet and dependable. There is almost no smell or fumes as they are naturally vented away from the boat. There is no more engine, fuel or oil smell inside the boat. The bilge is clean with none of the usual oil and diesel artifacts from inboard motors. The vibration is greatly reduced and the outboard motor quietly propels your boat without the noise, smell and heat that people have had to get used to with inboard motors. The cost of installation is greatly reduced and no interior modifications need to be made. The old inboard engine space can be converted to storage space.
Compare this with replacing your old inboard diesel with a new one. In the event that you want to replace your outboard, it can only take you a few hours with the Mayers Motor Mount™.
Let us consider this proposition a little bit more. For an example: let us say that you have a 25-30 foot sailboat and the motor is old and undependable or just broken.
One choice is to repower with another inboard diesel. There is not only the cost of the motor but also the removal of the old motor and probably the replacement of other engine related parts like the shaft and electrical system. Your cost could be $10,000.00- $15,000.00 to replace the inboard, that is, if you do not encounter any hidden problems.
The cost of a new 4 Stroke outboard sufficient for this size boat could be $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 and the cost of the Mayers Motor Mount™ will be about $2,000.00. If you add the cost of installation for a marina to install the motor mount, you still are able to replace the old engine for about one half of the cost of putting in a new inboard. Add to this the possibility that you could save money by installing the Mayers Motor Mount™ yourself and you will take some of the mystery out of your boats' propulsion.
You will have the outboard motor on the mount and can easily have it serviced in place or you can remove it and take it to be serviced. You will add speed to your boat under sail as the outboard motor will be out of the water when not in use and will not cause drag all the time like the shaft and propeller of an inboard. Don't forget that the Mayers Motor Mount™ will be a great asset for entering and exiting the water for swimmers.
Applications
There are many possible applications for the Mayers Motor Mount™ system. Here are some of the possibilities.
First there is the application for sailboat auxiliary power. This was the original purpose when it was designed. In this category the size and structure are dictated by the size of the boat and the motor that is intended. It can be used on 20 to 50 foot sailboats and may work for boats smaller and larger than this average range. Although some mounts will be universal, that is they will fit most boats, there will be design factors on some sailboats that will require a custom fabricated frame. Our manufacturers representatives will work with boat owners to make these custom models.
There will be inboard boats that will need an easy to use auxiliary that will safely sit in the up position until needed. There is also the need for an outboard auxiliary that needs a motor that is ready when needed and stores out of the way when not in use. Each of these applications will provide the boat owners with easy access and egress to their boats for people boarding and swimming all of the time. The main consideration for size and structure is the size of the motor that you intend to use. The range initially projected is 3 HP to 50 HP. Obviously, the larger the motor the heavier duty the Mayers Motor Mount™ has to be. We will engineer each mount to exceed the expected loads with a comfortable safety margin. All of these features will make for easy and happy boating.
Easy up and easy out for both people and the outboard.
The Mayers Motor Mount™ serves two purposes. First it was designed as a rugged lifting mechanism which makes outboard power an easy and practical alternative. We made the framework sturdy and large enough to allow the motor to be easily lifted well above the sheer of the boat and clear of the water and waves when it is not in use. The powerful multi-purchase block and tackle make lifting and lowering the motor easy enough so that the smallest person on the boat can do it.
Other models of motor mounts do not offer this advantage. The small motor mount brackets that are available elsewhere are hard to use and will not lift the motor above the sheer of the boat when in the up position. This means that the motor is subject to periodic inundation by waves if left on the stern while sailing or motoring. This often means that your auxiliary motor will be wet and will not start when it is needed. We also recognized that in order to use the motor to its best capability that we had to allow enough room for the motor to be easily operated and to make it able to be turned in order to better steer the boat while docking. These criteria dictated the dimensions of the Mayers Motor Mount™.
After using the motor mount strictly for its motoring capabilities we found the added feature that it allowed easy access and egress to the water by the people on the boat. It also made a good place to hold on to when swimming around the boat when in the harbor or while out diving. This added benefit made boating more fun and practical for the people on board.
Outboard vs. Inboard
For those of you who have experienced an outboard auxiliary sailboat, you may remember how quiet the ride was inside the boat. With the motor on the transom, outside the boat, the sound seems faint and a long way away. That is because it is. Unlike an inboard powered auxiliary where the engine is either in or very close to the cabin or living area, the outboard engine is as far away as it can be and still be on the boat.
With the advent of 4 stroke technology with electric start on small outboards they have become both quiet and dependable. There is almost no smell or fumes as they are naturally vented away from the boat. There is no more engine, fuel or oil smell inside the boat. The bilge is clean with none of the usual oil and diesel artifacts from inboard motors. The vibration is greatly reduced and the outboard motor quietly propels your boat without the noise, smell and heat that people have had to get used to with inboard motors. The cost of installation is greatly reduced and no interior modifications need to be made. The old inboard engine space can be converted to storage space.
Compare this with replacing your old inboard diesel with a new one. In the event that you want to replace your outboard, it can only take you a few hours with the Mayers Motor Mount™.
Let us consider this proposition a little bit more. For an example: let us say that you have a 25-30 foot sailboat and the motor is old and undependable or just broken.
One choice is to repower with another inboard diesel. There is not only the cost of the motor but also the removal of the old motor and probably the replacement of other engine related parts like the shaft and electrical system. Your cost could be $10,000.00- $15,000.00 to replace the inboard, that is, if you do not encounter any hidden problems.
The cost of a new 4 Stroke outboard sufficient for this size boat could be $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 and the cost of the Mayers Motor Mount™ will be about $2,000.00. If you add the cost of installation for a marina to install the motor mount, you still are able to replace the old engine for about one half of the cost of putting in a new inboard. Add to this the possibility that you could save money by installing the Mayers Motor Mount™ yourself and you will take some of the mystery out of your boats' propulsion.
You will have the outboard motor on the mount and can easily have it serviced in place or you can remove it and take it to be serviced. You will add speed to your boat under sail as the outboard motor will be out of the water when not in use and will not cause drag all the time like the shaft and propeller of an inboard. Don't forget that the Mayers Motor Mount™ will be a great asset for entering and exiting the water for swimmers.
Applications
There are many possible applications for the Mayers Motor Mount™ system. Here are some of the possibilities.
First there is the application for sailboat auxiliary power. This was the original purpose when it was designed. In this category the size and structure are dictated by the size of the boat and the motor that is intended. It can be used on 20 to 50 foot sailboats and may work for boats smaller and larger than this average range. Although some mounts will be universal, that is they will fit most boats, there will be design factors on some sailboats that will require a custom fabricated frame. Our manufacturers representatives will work with boat owners to make these custom models.
There will be inboard boats that will need an easy to use auxiliary that will safely sit in the up position until needed. There is also the need for an outboard auxiliary that needs a motor that is ready when needed and stores out of the way when not in use. Each of these applications will provide the boat owners with easy access and egress to their boats for people boarding and swimming all of the time. The main consideration for size and structure is the size of the motor that you intend to use. The range initially projected is 3 HP to 50 HP. Obviously, the larger the motor the heavier duty the Mayers Motor Mount™ has to be. We will engineer each mount to exceed the expected loads with a comfortable safety margin. All of these features will make for easy and happy boating.
Licensing and Manufacturing
We will recommend some very good machine shops in our area to build the Mayers Motor Mount ™ for you. If you are a manufacturer or know a good manufacturer that would like to build the Mayers Motor Mount ™ in your area please contact us for licensing information and construction details.