settimo velo
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I cut out the transom today to fit a pair of new Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 transoms. The job went well by making carefull use of the paper templates provided. The transom of my Settimo Velo (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=179427293999) is of ply construction so I've sanded and sealed the end grain of the cut outs and bolt holes with a good coat of epoxy.
Mercruiser's installation instructions do not recommend the application of any form of sealant between the outer transom and the hull. The outer transom has a deep rubber seal all the way around it, so I guess that this will be good enough to make a water tight seal against my nice flat transom when it is torqued up to the inner transom?
Is it best practice to fit Mercruiser Transoms without sealant, or would you apply some?
Mercruiser's installation instructions do not recommend the application of any form of sealant between the outer transom and the hull. The outer transom has a deep rubber seal all the way around it, so I guess that this will be good enough to make a water tight seal against my nice flat transom when it is torqued up to the inner transom?
Is it best practice to fit Mercruiser Transoms without sealant, or would you apply some?