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Are you filling the holes with the 3M marine caulk to fill up the gap? Seems like a no-brainer to do this to save the transom wood inside and out... especially when the transom wood is not easily replaced. I have seen some metal plates for this application, but cannot find anywhere to buy, hence...

I know this is just like cutting board material... https://mud-skipper.com/accessories/transom-pad.html Anyone use something like this (bolted through hull + 3M5200) on their boat? Application is bow mount trolling motor or <10 HP outboard.

Hot ****, what a great idea!!

If I can get the caps off I'll likely go that route to just replace them. I do like the cotter pin long term... not sure my ability to drill the hole though.

I should have been more clear, can I get the rods at HD/Lowes? What are those called?

I can get these at HD or Lowes?

I was thinking of this, and then can I just replace with a standard bolt+nylon lock nut?

How do I (easily?) get the end caps off to replace the rollers from the trailer? I don't have a pic readily available. It is not a bolt and nut, it's almost like one of these hammer on caps for a kids wagon or something - but seem much harder to remove.

I think I am going to give this a run... https://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html#&slider1=20 Not really looking for mirror finish, I figure more elbow grease = shiny, less = less shiny. We'll see.

This is me. Seasonal hobbies. I struggle with the good at many, great at none thing. I don't have the focus or obsession or whatever it is to do 1 or 2 things. I also think about stories of Peyton Manning that I have read. Morning, noon, and night, 24/7/365 the guy was all football. Constantly...

Suburban development living doesn't allow me to have a nice outbuilding like that. Boy, that would be nice.

Enginerd and Earl - thanks guys. Very helpful.

Wow, really like that tire idea. I have some saw horses that you can cut 2x4 legs at whatever length you'd like. But stability can be an issue without side to side bracing, etc.

The idea of a "sling" didn't cross my mind. I assume there are people working on boats for which they do not have a trailer... Possible right? So what do they do... Nothing? Go buy a trailer before doing anything? If that was the best answer, a sling, then I would like to consider that. I...

Got any pics of it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks from a newbie.

Thanks for your expertise and reply.

Keep it on the trailer?

I have reason to believe, reading many of half-baked articles, that my trailer was not setup correctly when I bought it. - Bow eye above the bow roller (multiple sources say roller above eye) - Bunks fall short of the transom (should be flush or extended past) - Keel (actually "spool") rollers...

Got a PM about the brazing rods, watched some youtube vids, that'll be the route I go. Seems like a good option and will work well. Thanks everyone, wonderful site, wonderful input.