1542 LW Transom

[Randy281]

So, I'm going tomorrow to buy a 1542. My question is: should i install a wooden transom on the boat or do I just attach my motor(9.9) straight to the aluminum?

 

[DrNip]

Just install outboard to aluminum transom.

 

[Randy281]

thanks

 

[RALLEN2311]

I bought some 1/2" starboard and used the 3m adhesive (3100 maybe?) and put the starboard on the transom as not to damage it.

 

[Scott06z71]

I'm looking at this boat too. How is that 9.9 hp doing pushing this boat?

 

[Randy281]

I was actually surprised at how well the 9.9 has done. I asked that question on here also, before I bought it. It gets on plane no problem with fishing gear and two people.

 

[dieselfixer]

I mounted a piece of 1x6 to the inside of my transom because the clamp bolts on my 9.9 Merc were bottomed out against the handles and I wanted to be sure that they were good and tight.

 

[Randy281]

dieselfixer » 13 Mar 2014, 06:47[/url]"]I mounted a piece of 1x6 to the inside of my transom because the clamp bolts on my 9.9 Merc were bottomed out against the handles and I wanted to be sure that they were good and tight.

I thought I might have to do that to with my yamaha, but I still had a couple of threads left.

 

[dieselfixer]

You should be good to go, I bet you can't wait for your fishing partner to get a little older so she can go with you.

 

[Randy281]

dieselfixer » 13 Mar 2014, 07:23[/url]"]You should be good to go, I bet you can't wait for your fishing partner to get a little older so she can go with you.

I really can't. I took her out for a little ride the other day, and she loved every bit of it. I let her steer the trolling motor, and she smiled and laughed the whole time, it was great.