Replacing transom wedge

[peterbud]

Ihave decided to replace my outboard to a new 4 stroke on my 1984 222. As a result I am changing out my bracket to Garelick 7190. This bracket has a wider foot print that the Original one. Ineer to reolace the wedge and position the motor with the new bracket. The questions I have are has anyone doen this on a 222? How do you get the old one off? Do I need to reinforce the transom? The motor is the Honda 9.9 long shaft (20"). I have gone through the arcive and have found a lot of oday 25's that have done this but no 222's is it diffrent? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jon6436]

Outboard Mounting "Wedge" Retrofit

I helped a friend do the exact modification that your contemplating. His boat is an O'Day 26; we mounted a 9.9 hp electric start 4-stroke Honda. I beleive that the situation is the same for your 222.I had him make a mounting plate out of 1/4 in. aluminum, sized to fit the footprint of the new outboard bracket. We bolted the 1/4 in. plate to the existing "wedge" and then mounteg the o.b. bracket to the new plate. No modifications of the wedge were necessary. {I think that it would have been very difficult to remove the wedge, besides causing a bunch of unnecessary labor.} Although not a thing of beauty, the new set-up handled the engine load quite well.

 

[Joe11688]

222 outboard mounting wedge

I helped a friend mount a new ladder on his O'Day 192. We used an electric drill with a hole cutting saw to install an access plate on the inside of the transom. I was then able to insert the back-up plate into place from the cockpit hatch opening with my right hand, and hold it in position with my left hand while he marked the holes. Whatever you need to do on your boat can be a whole lot easier if you install an access plate. If you've ever tried to replace the self bailing hose by reaching in from the cockpit hatch opening, it's really scary. Unless you have a small body and are able to fit in it without getting stuck when you attempt getting out, cutting an access hole is a whole lot more appealing. This spring I plan on installing one on my boat so that I can replace my hose. Some guys don't like making holes in their boats, and that's understandable, but if it's going to make life easier for me, then I'm all for it. Good luck!