Zelos/Miss Geico motor swap question

[Nick1979]

I am about to purchase a used 36" Zelos. I am already planning on swapping the stock motors with larger Leopard 4074. Does anyone know if the 4074 will fit with the stock motor mounts in the Zelos/Miss Geico? Thanks

[fweasel]

Your question has been answered in the other thread.

[Darin Jordan]

I am about to purchase a used 36" Zelos. I am already planning on swapping the stock motors with larger Leopard 4074. Does anyone know if the 4074 will fit with the stock motor mounts in the Zelos/Miss Geico? Thanks

It will fit, but that motor is going to add a lot of stress to the mounts, so eventually they will pop the mount loose. Motor is quite a bit longer so has more leverage against the mount when the hull bounces, etc... I also found that the mounts would rotate around a bit, even with the screws really tight. Once you get them located, might need to do something to help "stick" them in place.

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[koen]

If you swap the original motors for TP 3650 they will fit beter and are a massif improvement (you have to support the rear of the motor)you can find them at OSE