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Author	Topic:   Drilling lower engine mounting holes in my 15 footer
Binkster	posted 08-19-2014 03:00 PM ET (US)         I filled the lower engine mounting holes before painting the boat. There were no lower holes in the interior side so I assume lag bolts were used. The top holes are drilled 1 1/8" below top of transom which is higher than usual. I would like to avoid using lags for nthe bottom bolts. What to do??
jimh	posted 08-19-2014 07:58 PM ET (US)             See http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q8 See the bullet point that begins "A fifth workaround..."
contender	posted 08-20-2014 09:38 PM ET (US)             You can build a plate, the plate/or a channel shape alum. would bolt to the transom in the correct holes (so you can through bolt all four bolts) then on the other side four bolts to the engine, The plate would like be an off set/bracket of about 3-4 inches. Can not think of anything else Im not to knowledgable with the 15
Binkster	posted 08-21-2014 11:00 AM ET (US)             Thanks Rich, I did build something like that for my 13 footer. rich

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