stern drive-transom issue

[pete42]

Hello. Have an 87 Searay with a 3.0 litre Alpha One drive...Noticed (after washing it today) at the top of stern drive where it connects to transom there ia a quarter inch gap...When I flexed the drive up it seemed to close the gap...I looked inside the transom and it appeared OK...Not perfect...(it is an old boat)...Is there any bolts I can tighten to close the gap or can I just fill gap with caulk? Is this gap normal? I noticed (being pulled behind boat) that water(exhaust?) was coming out of it??? ....Thanks, Pete42

 

[Bondo]

Re: stern drive-transom issue

No, the Gap isn't Normal.........<br />I'm Guessing that you must have some Serious Transom Rot...........<br />There are 6 studs,+ nuts holding it together.....<br />The nuts will be found on the Inner Transom Plate...... 3 on each side......

 

[pete42]

Re: stern drive-transom issue

Thanks Bondo...Is there a temporary patch/fix I could do till winter comes?...Thanks again,Pete42