This might sound a bit wierd to some folk out there, but here goes.
Is there any problem in fitting the engine on the transom and putting a heavy duty rubber pad between
engine and transom ?
I ask this as today ive fitted a real heavy duty rubber pad thats 1/2 thick and when tightened the bolts up its squashed down to almost 1/4 inch.
I am thinking that it could help with vibration and also keep the engine from shocking the transom or
causing any damage to transom when tightened up.
Plus its gives a very even load bearing compared to just bolting to the fibreglass.
My boat used to have a real crap piece of plastic on the transom that the makers call a transom pad.
Its just a very flimsy hard plastic thing and ofcourse it broke as soon as i dropped it on the floor.
So in my wisdom i cut a large rubber pad i had lying around for years and mounted the engine with that.
Now tonight im wondering if there is any reason not to have the rubber pad
Any views on this good or bad ???????
phill..
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