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Two holes in transom
patidoux	#1  Posted on 04/20/09 - 1:28 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	I have a 1972 Eastport and it has two holes on the transom I have no idea what was there or should be there. I have pictures of the holes on my personal page. If any one could advise that would be great.
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 04/20/09 - 1:32 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	They weren't there from the beginning. I have no idea what could have been mounted there. See this article: http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=62
Finnegan	#3  Posted on 04/20/09 - 1:52 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	Those holes are probably from the original transom mount, stand-off mechanical steering bracket. In those days, only Mercury had mechanical steering that used the tilt tube (called Ride Guide system, which I think was patented, and required a Mercury helm unit as well), and BW rigged most boats using the stand-off bracket for use with either OMC, Bearcat or Mercury engines.
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 04/20/09 - 3:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Nice Eastport. Larry is correct, they are the mounting holes for the old Teleflex steering cable clamp. I would fill them properly and put it behind you.
patidoux	#5  Posted on 04/20/09 - 3:39 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	Thanks, I am going to have them filled when the hull gets redone. Just was unsure if it was a factory thing or something from my father or one of two brothers that have owned the boat