In yet another case of "Shipwrites Disease," I have come to a standstill in getting my boat in the water. I got a piece of Starboard to use inside the transom as a backing plate for my motor mount, and then decided to buy a new beefier mount as well.... In taking the motor mount off, the original triangular piece the mount bolts thru to keep the mount perpindicular to the water looks to be in need of repair. Is there a source for these items? Something makes me think that someone somewhere has manufactured pieces of poly-something these days for this purpose. I checked Rudy's site, but doesn't seem to have them. Any and all help much appreciated. AD
Outboard mount block
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My Outboard Bracket Wedge
Was also cracked on the lower half. I already had a Garelick EZYin motor mount so I removed the wedge. I installed the Garelick directly to the transom with a 1/2 inch backing plate on the inside and some large washers and SS bolts. I purchased the Stainless bolts locally as the ones that came with the bracket were not long enough to go through the bracket, tranlsom and backboard. I was able to adjust the position of the motor without the wedge and it makes a much better looking and efficient assembly. It takes a bit of doing to remove the wedge because it is glued tightly to the transom. I worked it off with a wide putty knife and a lot of patience. Good Luck.
Was also cracked on the lower half. I already had a Garelick EZYin motor mount so I removed the wedge. I installed the Garelick directly to the transom with a 1/2 inch backing plate on the inside and some large washers and SS bolts. I purchased the Stainless bolts locally as the ones that came with the bracket were not long enough to go through the bracket, tranlsom and backboard. I was able to adjust the position of the motor without the wedge and it makes a much better looking and efficient assembly. It takes a bit of doing to remove the wedge because it is glued tightly to the transom. I worked it off with a wide putty knife and a lot of patience. Good Luck.
I fixed mine
When replacing my outboard bracket, I found that the triangular spacer block was basically disintegrating from the inside out. I removed all of the rotten core material, which made the block look like a scooped-out melon. I then coated the inside of the remaining viable core and fiberglass with West Epoxy. I made it thin so it would run into the cracks. When that dried, I made up more epoxy and used a thickener to make it stiffer. I put down two coats of the thick epoxy, redrilled the bolt holes, and remounted the block. I think its stronger now than it was to begin with. This was the first time I had ever used the West Epoxy. It was easy and fun. Before I did this, I called Rudy at D&R; he said he could make me a new block, but it would be expensive. If you have a table or radial arm saw, you could also make a new block out of several layers of Starbord. Unlike Bob V, I like having the spacer block; it allows extra space between the engine and the transom so that I can unfold the engine tiller.
When replacing my outboard bracket, I found that the triangular spacer block was basically disintegrating from the inside out. I removed all of the rotten core material, which made the block look like a scooped-out melon. I then coated the inside of the remaining viable core and fiberglass with West Epoxy. I made it thin so it would run into the cracks. When that dried, I made up more epoxy and used a thickener to make it stiffer. I put down two coats of the thick epoxy, redrilled the bolt holes, and remounted the block. I think its stronger now than it was to begin with. This was the first time I had ever used the West Epoxy. It was easy and fun. Before I did this, I called Rudy at D&R; he said he could make me a new block, but it would be expensive. If you have a table or radial arm saw, you could also make a new block out of several layers of Starbord. Unlike Bob V, I like having the spacer block; it allows extra space between the engine and the transom so that I can unfold the engine tiller.
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