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Auxilary outboard bracket
I have recently purchased a new 195 DC here in Australia and would like to install an auxilary motor bracket on the port side aft. Before I begin drilling holes I wanted to check if there were any issues that I need to take into consideration. I understand that the Transom contains a high density foam material. Can anyone tell me if the various sections of roplene material that are screwed down ie. the section covering the fuel tank and the sections surrounding the aft circular hatches are glued down with a sealant as well as stainless steel screws. If not I would be inclined to removed the s/s screws and these sections in order to gain easier access to the cavities instead of trying to work through the small 6" circular hatch. The bracket in question is a TENOB stainless steel vertical mount manufactured in New Zealand and considered to be the best available, in the southern hemsphere at least. My plan is to drill 4 x 8mm holes through the transom only in such a position so I can access the interior in order to secure the nylock nuts. I have purchased 4 x 100mm x 8mm stainless steel bolts for the job. I also have some of the factory recommended sealant to use to maintain watertight integrity. Am I correct in assuming that the transom in cross section is basically a sandwich construction consisting of an outer and inner layer of roplene ?mm thick with the cavity between filled with high density foam.
Regards
John Ellis
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