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Fram Filters are notorious for out of spec threads… so much so that the AMA pro racing specifically banned them in AMA competition races, due to filters blowing off or motorcycles at speed, causing some pretty serious wrecks… no Fram filters here…
I bought 3/4 marine plywood, and laminated 2 pieces together and sealed with polyester resin… and the splash well depth/length must be some standard number… I can’t see boat manufacturers making different splash wells based on the customers engine choice.. just doesn’t make sense to me…
So , it’s been a minute… and I’ve abandoned the Tube Transom, and went back to a marine grade plywood transom, the added cost of the tube didn’t balance out , even over time.. I could put 3-4 plywood transom in for one aluminum one ..😚.. so I am about to begin splash well construction, and...
I am planning on sleeving the motor mount holes, as well as the tie down eyes..may also just add some 1/2” plate in the mounting areas, as I have some available.. thanks!
I recently acquired a 181ss that has the out drive and motor removed for rebuild , and previous owners found a cracked block… it’s also an OMC120… not the most desirable powetrain.. the Transom is also out for replacement, so my plan is to fabricate an aluminum tube transom, plug the stearn...
