Mercruiser front engine mount wood type??

[bw13aq18]

I pulled my 3.0 mercruiser engine last winter to replace a rusty/leaking timing cover. While the engine is out, I've decided to repaint my bilge. The boat manufacturer did a poor job attaching the front engine mount. The original front mount appears to be a glassed in piece of pressure treated 2x6. It looks like the poly resin didn't adhere to the treated lumber very well. I'm planning on using a thinned out epoxy to seal the new wood engine mount and then glue it in with 3M 5200. It will then be glassed over with poly resin. Any recommendations as to type of wood to use??

 

[tschmidty]

Re: Mercruiser front engine mount wood type??

As you said, nice dry wood is good, don't use pressure treated for the reasons you saw. I would actually 'glue' it in with epoxy as well though. 5200 can be used to glue it in place but you need to wrap/tab it to the bilge with resin and fiberglass cloth to really adhere it. Use 5200 to seal the mounting bolts as well so you don't get water intrusion there.