Tin Man

Decided, as DaleH pointed out, to install the washers to prevent scraping/damage to bracket from hex heads digging into the alum...

True, if slotted ... definitely add a washer to help 'slide' the OB up or down. Easily accomplished with a car jack under the skeg (keep...

I’ll do you one better … I put nylon washers between anything stainless and anything aluminum on saltwater boats.

My 60hp has individual holes.

Does your 60hp Merc have slots or holes for the lower two bolts? Both of mine are slotted, but have seen a number of Merc that have...

1st off, recall that from an engineering standpoint, there are 4 reasons to use a washer - load distribution - spacing - vibration...

Same with my Honda outboard. Small washers on outside. Big washers on inside. Two nuts per each.

I found some pictures of my boat (it's currently in the water) and it has small washers on the motor/bracket side and I know it has big...

My Sylvan has aluminum both inside and outside the transom so no washers. On my previous boats there were washers on the inside against...

Mine has hex head bolts on the inside with large flat washers. There is silicone sealant under the washers. The motor bracket side has...

I would have never thought of that. It makes sense. On my outboard the mounting bolts are from inside out, so the threads are on the...

I would sell it, take the profit and put it towards something already in line with your ideal boat.

I too do not like putting holes in boats, the smaller the boat the less I like it. If you can take the advice given above about running...

I always put all bilge pumps in a piece of S S screen BAG closed at the top with a electrical Ty Rap. keeps all the tiny bits of fish...

My bilge pump hose runs up to the top of the transom Tutuapp 9Apps Showbox where I have a 90 degree barbed fitting that points over the...