Mounting bracket for j200

[Chuck4741444]

Im changing motor for a 90 160 to a 96 200.
I had to add a 5" life kit for the 25 inch shaft, the pictures im post sh I w the measurements. Its off by 3/8 , will the bolts have enough play to compensate for it?

 

[Crosbyman]

somebody Knows. me I would seal existing holes with silicone or epoxy and drill new holes where they are needed.

 

[Mc Tool]

⅜" aint a lot ,can you post a pic of the bracket ....so we can see if there is enough " meat" there to slightly elongating the holes in that by ³/¹⁶ each. Im just thinking it might be easier than all the drilling and re-sealing of the transom .

 

[tphoyt]

I’m with Crosbyman. I’d fill the old holes with an epoxy filler and start fresh to help keep any water out of a sloppy hole.

 

[Chuck4741444]

⅜" aint a lot ,can you post a pic of the bracket ....so we can see if there is enough " meat" there to slightly elongating the holes in that by ³/¹⁶ each. Im just thinking it might be easier than all the drilling and re-sealing of the transom .

 

[Mc Tool]

Ok , your kinda stuck with the bottom holes as they go thru the transom and if they are not right for the new motor ( not the bracket ), I cant figure from your sketch if they are or not , you will have to redrill the transom .

 

[Chuck4741444]

Ok , your kinda stuck with the bottom holes as they go thru the transom and if they are not right for the new motor ( not the bracket ), I cant figure from your sketch if they are or not , you will have to redrill the transom .

 

[Chuck4741444]

What do you think about milling the 2 top holes ovel? Would it weaking the brackets?

 

[Mc Tool]

What do you think about milling the 2 top holes ovel? Would it weaking the brackets?

No not at ³/¹⁶ " bigger .....hell I wouldnt even mill them ....you got a round file ?. De-burr the edges and get some heavy duty ( like 3mm thick 25mm dia) stainless washers to spread the load .....I would use them even if the holes were untouched.

 

[Chuck4741444]

No not at ³/¹⁶ " bigger .....hell I wouldnt even mill them ....you got a round file ?. De-burr the edges and get some heavy duty ( like 3mm thick 25mm dia) stainless washers to spread the load .....I would use them even if the holes were untouched.

Thanks. Ill file them larger.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I have those brackets on my E-tec 115. I've done two of them.

They should bolt right on...was your boat missed drilled? You said 3/8 off and everyone else said 3/16...

Something is amuck.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I see the 3/16 thing now or I get the math, oval the holes...you will be fine. Top only, right?

Should need to though. Everything should be the same.

 

[Chuck4741444]

I have those brackets on my E-tec 115. I've done two of them.

They should bolt right on...was your boat missed drilled? You said 3/8 off and everyone else said 3/16...

Something is amuck.

The top bolts are 3/8 to close that 3/16 each side. I built a rack to hold the old motor today, I believe the bolts with have enough slack, I can split the difference between the new bottom holes and the top. Thanks guys, I believe i was over thinking it. I just didn't want to drill and plug my mistakes
I work by myself, when I set the motor I need a good fit the first time. Thanks, everyone.

fit.