transom

[TMALEGA]

Ok so I am thinking of adding one of the transom brackets on the inside of my transom to keep the screw washers from "digging" in and to keep the trolling motor I was given from messing anything up. My question is this is it worth it? Also cant I just go get some thin metal from home depot and mount it in and be doing the same thing? I am just thinking this for preventitive maint since my dads first older boat had the washers on the inner/upper bolts crack the transom. I figure if it really helps and spreads the weight better then it is worth it. Am I on the right track of thinking here?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: transom

I put one of those plates on mine http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2637.jpg but it was really just one of those "it's $20 and I'm here anyway" kinda decisions. No reason why you couldn't make one yourself either from some thick aluminum.

 

[ljc1957]

Re: transom

Here's what I did with my 50hp outboard and, for my kicker mount, I glassed a small piece of 3/8 plywood then glued it to the transom. Works great.

 

[TMALEGA]

Re: transom

Yea none of the places near me have it in stock so i will probably make one out of some alum. From home depot. I was in there and they had some cut stuff on the mark down rack for around like 10 bucks i think. I figure a little double sided tape or light amount of silicone on the back to help hold in position while i tighten it into position. The biggest reason i am thinking this add on is i have that stern mounted trolling motor my grandfather gave me and it does really well pushing this boat around to troll on, however when i put it back there i here a little noise for a few seconds then it goes away. I figure this is just going to ensure some extra support. Thanks for the ideas. Heck i may have some extra steel in my back yard i can just cut up and put in place back there.

 

[ljc1957]

Re: transom

Find a steel fabrication shop and they should have lots of extra cut pieces of aluminum laying around at a cheap price.