Posted by sporty15 on 06/29/07 - 6:51 AM
#1
While my 15' Sport is in for Linex I would like to hear opinions on mounting a 60 hp Merc. I am using a CMC 5" setback jack plate & a stainless backing plate on the inside of the transom. Which would be better, to hard mount it to the transom or should I put a 1/16" rubber gasket between the plates & the transom?(with Sikaflex on the bolts of course) What would be the torque of the bolts?
Posted by Tom W Clark on 06/29/07 - 7:18 AM
#2
To must directly bolt the bracket to the transom. You do not want any flex.
Posted by sporty15 on 06/29/07 - 7:55 AM
#3
Thanks Tom, much appreciated. I have looked in my engine owners manual & in the 15" owners manual but was unable to loacte the engine mounting bolt torque. Would anybody know what they are or where I can referance them?