Engine mounts

My Volvo MD 2020 has now done over 3000 hours
So question is:-
How often does one replace engine mounts?

I asked a manufacturer of engine mounts at a boat show & the bloke just shrugged his shoulders & said " When they break!!"
Which is not that helpful when one is SH & needs to get into a north sea port in rough weather-- because that is when they will break, for sure

He said they last years -- But do they?

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Obviously a possible solution when far from ahome port. However, not a quick fix at sea.
I assume one would have to disconnect the saildrive to raise the engine meaning a haulout.
Or is there enough flex in the saildrive seal to allow the engine to be raised at the front whilst still attached


Edited by samuel - 12 December 2015 at 07:09

Don't think you have to pull anything to replace one mount. Just need to use some leverage to hold the engine up to fit the mount underneath. A long heavy duty screw driver or something to act as a wedge...