Spent the weekend replacing the wood in my transom and the stringers. I hope to have the motor back in by next weekend. The only piece I am waiting on is the transom seal gasket to go between the gimbal housing and the transom itself.<br />I think this is where the majority of water got in the transom as the old one was cracked and had grooves in it...almost looked like a piece of wood that has been infested...it had "trails" through the material where it look as if something had "eaten" its way through the seal.<br /><br />2 questions:<br />1) Before I replace the seal, should I, and with what, should I paint the inside of the gimbal housing? <br /><br />2) When I replace the seal, should I use just the seal or should I put some sort of silicone on one or both sides? The original appeared to be just the seal, but I want it as permanent as possible. Of course, if I need to remove it, the silicone would probably tear up the seal.<br /><br />It's an 18' Mon Ark with a 3.0 OMC and OMC Cobra outdrive.<br /><br />Thanks!
