Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for mounting an engine into the hull of an inboard power boat. A plurality of mount elements comprised of a synthetic composition material are mounted athwart the hull and between stringers which extend lengthwise of the hull. Each mount element is formed with a mid-portion which generally conforms with the contour of the inner surface of the hull bottom. The mount elements have end portions formed with saddles which seat into cut-outs formed in the stringers. Bonding putty and fiberglass are used to integrally bond the mount elements to the hull and stringers. The engine is attached through brackets to the mount element end portions so that load forces from the engine are divided into components which are distributed across the hull and stringers.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for attaching a ski rope to the pylon of a towing boat for preventing chatter and wear on the front end of the rope. The device includes a vertically extending support pin which is mounted on the upper end of the pylon. A cylindrical swivel head is mounted by means of an anti-friction bearing on the support pin for rotation about a vertical axis. The swivel head is formed with an annular groove which is intermediate upper and lower shoulders that are sized to retain a loop on the front end of the rope onto the swivel head during towing. The rope loop freely turns with the swivel head as the rope angularly displaces relative to the boat during towing.