Sportster Transom Crack's

[dbemis33]

Thank You Jerry !!!!
Great advise !! I Should have said it is getting a 50 HP Johnson .
Will pull the fuel tank for inspection if ok will reinforce !!
In a few year's we may likely want a bigger boat ??
Thank You All !!
Dean & Melissa

[WetRaider]

What is the thickness and width of your transom.  You can have the wrap around aluminum plate I had made for my GT.  It's just sitting in the basement.  Pay for shipping (if it will fit) and it's yours.

[dbemis33]

2 inch thick and 33 1/2 wide .I can work with metal !!Too modify !!

[Jason]

Make sure you drag that thing down to Redwing in August!

[Hyperacme]

Never thought I see the day when Jerry said to do something "HALF AZZ" ... LOL
But understand what he's saying and why ...
Maybe put a long piece of angle iron or aluminum on the inside, lower motor mount also, to spread the load out.

[Jerry]

Dean is one of my facebook friends, I know what he has gone through to keep the cost down. I also know if he hangs out here very long, that boat will be replaced eventually with something faster.

[Hyperacme]

Rodger that Jerry !

[dbemis33]

Thank's again Jerry !!
What is going on in Redwing in August ??
If it is what i think do we need tent's or a camper or is it a 1 day thing ??
Would need the date's too see if it work's ??
Thank You !
Dean & Melissa !!

[Hyperacme]

 The 2012 Glastron Classic was a HUGE success! Mark your calendars on August 15th-18th for the 6th annual Glastron Classic in 2013!

The OFFICIAL 2012 CGOAMN Photos & Videos Thread.
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=3456.0

[Rosscoe]

These can help too. Helps stop from crushing the transom with the motor bolts. Just make sure you get the correct width for you motor and slobber the bolts with 4200. I'll be adding at least one when I pull my Merc.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Springfield-Transom-Tuffner-4-x-17&i=94067&r=view&aID=603M&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3934303637&cID=SHOPPING_94067

[WetRaider]

Ross,
I like those, too.  When I get my splash well painted, I plan on using one as well.  For now, I set a monster fender washer beneath each clamp bolt.  They help distribute that pressure across the width between the bolts, rather than focusing on two points. 

[Jerry]

A $2 piece of aluminum does the same thing.