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Transom eye bolts installation 1979 Montauk 17
jaemrich	#1  Posted on 05/18/20 - 8:18 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 61 Comments: 1 Joined: 04/02/07	I have determined the service life of the transom eye bolts to be 41 years. The port side transom eye bolt corroded and snapped. Luckily I was not pulling a skier AND was able recover both the tow eye and lift eye. I have new studs coming from Specialty Marine. Is there any advice on installation that you can share? Should i use Locktite? Should i coat the stud and hole with sealant/silicone? What is the best way to ensure the inboard lifting eye is vertical when the job is done? Thanks for any input. Best - John
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/18/20 - 8:54 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	At the least, coat the entire hole with a marine sealant, not silicone. Locktite is not needed. As for lining up the inside eye, it is dependent on the position of the rod in the exterior eye. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
biggiefl	#3  Posted on 05/18/20 - 11:32 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	You might have a problem. I do not think the stud from specialty is the same thread as the OEM. Did you confirm with them first? 24 Whalers so far....
jaemrich	#4  Posted on 05/20/20 - 10:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 61 Comments: 1 Joined: 04/02/07	biggiefl wrote: You might have a problem. I do not think the stud from specialty is the same thread as the OEM. Did you confirm with them first? Thanks biggiefl, I checked and they said they should fit. I will find out for certain tomorrow they arrive.
jaemrich	#5  Posted on 05/26/20 - 4:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 61 Comments: 1 Joined: 04/02/07	the stud ended up fitting thread-wise but was a about 3/8" too long. i ended up using loctite since the eyes spun freely on the new stud (i.e. not enough friction for my liking). I coated the hole with marine sealant. I think it is ready for the next 40 years!
Phil T	#6  Posted on 05/26/20 - 6:09 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	If I understand what I am reading, the threaded rod that joins the two eyes is too long. If that is accurate, I would remove the fittings, cut the rod shorter. A hacksaw is all that is needed. Locktite is a bandaid. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT