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[quote=Edchris177][quote] I've decided on the motor mount design by KeithB posted here viewtopic.php?f=23&t=57851[/quote]
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[quote]I am concerned about the stress that all the motor mount designs I've seen put on the rear crossbar[/quote]
What Breed of Cat?
I have not heard of people having issues with mounting small engines. I once towed 2 kids on a tube, tied to the rear beam of a Nacra 5.7.
There are several videos of towing a wakeboarder behind a Nacra 5.0
Small engines do not create tons of horsepower, & the Cat hulls create little resistance. The boat moves before much stress is put on a X bar. 
If I was worried about 40lbs bending the beam while driving through waves, I'd get a different Cat.<em>Edited by Edchris177 on Nov 13, 2016 - 08:15 PM.</em> [/quote]

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