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While installing a kicker motor on my 1900 Pro-V, I noticed that the wood inside the transom is wet, very wet. Wet wood shavings came out of the holes that I drilled to attach the motor. How critical is this? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
Water comes from drain holes in splash well. The round, black one way valves are not sealed properly when manufactured. They are easy to remove as they just pinch together. Pop them apart and use some marine grade sealant in the hole and push them back together - you should be all set.
If you have a completely soaked transom, you should really take it to the dealer and have it fixed.
If the wood is completely soaked, it is made weaker by the entrance of water -- and the continued soaking will dry rot the wood.
The correct procedure that your dealer should do for you is to remove the motor, remove the splash pan, remove and replace the wood and reseal everything correctly.
Any thing less than that will lead to some fairly early rotting of the transom, and the ensuing leaks, and loose motor mount.
Tough to swallow, but in fact, should be covered by warrenty.
Take care
REW
Kevin L.
01-15-2001, 03:22 PM
I've got to agree with the others here. Get that wood replaced if it has started to rot or is just wet. Wood takes a short time to start to rot and it dries out very slowly. The drain and mounting holes were drilled and not sealed. This is where water gets to the wood. There is also a chance that the wood is not sealed when it is put in the boat. This happens on aluminum boats a lot, also some glass boats. The dealer or manufacturer should take care of this if it is guaranteed.
Getting it fixed beats a motor dropping off!