Bottom paint around transom

[Braymo]

I bought my boat last year and the previous owner painted right to the transom leaving no one inch space. what will happen? Do I need to fix? 1995 bayliner, merc 5.0, Alfa 1

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Best to remove the paint to have the space. helps prevent electrolsys

 

[Braymo]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

thanks

 

[Scag]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Forgive my newb ignorance here, but what exactly is the problem?

 

[bouttime007]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Im not getting it either Scag.

 

[joncrisler]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Many, if not most, bottom paints suitable for fiberglass hulls can cause corrosion when very close or touching aluminum. What you are supposed to do is leave a 1 inch gap of unpainted fiberglass next to the the drive. The drive itself gets painted with a anti-fouling paint that is compatible with aluminum or other driveline metal. I have seen a few drives with paint that goes right up to the drive, with no apparant ill-effects, but I have no idea what paint was used. Think of the unpainted strip as a DMZ between drive and hull

Edit- by transom I think he means the gimble housing as shown in this diagram-
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_Pictures3.asp?dnbr=809759 98&ivar=images/COMMON/5066.png&inbr=2686&bnbr=80&bdesc=GIMBAL+HOUSING

 

[bouttime007]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Ahhh, gotcha.

Im an aluminum guy myself, so I didnt know the glass stuff.

 

[dan t.]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

Dont worry about it, my boat is painted right to the drive, been that way since 1992, moored in salt water for 6 months every year,no excess corrosion.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Bottom paint around transom

I am with Dan on this one. Never had an issue painting right up to but not touching the OD.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bottom paint around transom

never heard of it with outboards, either--why give the critters free space?