Here's a link to a set of strong backing plates sold through Catalina Direct. Their mounting holes match some of Garelick's equally solid outboard motor brackets. The vertical orientation adds to the systems' strength: http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_I... Gordon On Sep 7, 2011, at 11:25 PM, Jim hymes wrote:
I’ve read that it’s not recommended to trailer with motor attached. I’ve seen how the motor causes my transom to flex. I’ve got ideas on how to reduce the flexing.
* Wedge a 2x4 between the motor and the transom bracket, and drawing them together, taking slack out by tightening a rope around them, thereby reducing the bouncing movement of the motor. *** (best?) Fastening (2)strips 2” wide 16”or longer of 3/8” stainless vertically on the inside of the transom and bolting the bracket through them, since the flexing is along a horizontal line. Additionally 2 more strips slightly longer than the distance from top to bottom bolts of bracket on the outside of the transom ** Putting in a larger backing plate, extending several inches beyond the bolts all the way around. * Putting in a core of something between the transom and cockpit wall. Opinions?
Jim Hymes
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