Bought a new outboard motor. It's great, but it doesn't sit right on the existing wooden motor mount. The shape of the stern pushes the motor out some so it won't click into a secure down position. I'm fixing this by adding some small extenders to the motor mount and using longer bolts which will give me the extra two inches I need.
When I took off the wooden motor mount, I found damage behind it. Not sure how big of a deal this is, but while I have it off, I figured I'd repair it. I've never done any fiberglass repair and don't have any of that material handy. Wondering if I could just slap some Bondo on this to seal it so water can't get it. It won't be visible once I put the motor mount back on. (PO had some caulk around the motor mount. I think this was his attempt to deal with the issue.)
Suggestions welcome.
Evan
When I took off the wooden motor mount, I found damage behind it. Not sure how big of a deal this is, but while I have it off, I figured I'd repair it. I've never done any fiberglass repair and don't have any of that material handy. Wondering if I could just slap some Bondo on this to seal it so water can't get it. It won't be visible once I put the motor mount back on. (PO had some caulk around the motor mount. I think this was his attempt to deal with the issue.)
Suggestions welcome.
Evan
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