Tip of the day: Transom plate sealing and truing

[C Dawg222]

is this the same for the SHO and your pic has loctite on it did u use it instead of 3m? thanks for the info i will be checking it out.

Read the caption above the pic...it explains it

[Green Hulk]

is this the same for the SHO and your pic has loctite on it did u use it instead of 3m? thanks for the info i will be checking it out.

The loc tite is epoxy i used to fill in the hollow space in my transom plate.

I used 3m 5200 slow cure to seal the transom plate to the hull.

[AD4342]

I will make sure next time that i purchase the regular one and stay away from the quick cure.

thanks everyone.

[hitman]

My transom plate is straight, but it does hang in the tunnel in the place Jerry pointed out. I'm also thinking it's the source of the high pressure leak I've been chasing since I bought the ski.

Hmmm, I will need to have a look at mine next time I'm in there doing prop work which may be pretty soon.

[jtskier11]

What about alignment of the transom plate when you go to bolt it back on the ski. Is it just a simple as that or does it requiere some sort of special alignment?

[Green Hulk]

What about alignment of the transom plate when you go to bolt it back on the ski. Is it just a simple as that or does it requiere some sort of special alignment?

There's alignment tabs on the transom plate. It's real easy to install in the correct position when you go back together with it.

[C Dawg222]

I'm sure this has been covered already...what's the best thing to use to get the old sealant off?

[jtskier11]

There's alignment tabs on the transom plate. It's real easy to install in the correct position when you go back together with it.

Ah, easy enough then. Is that transom plate pretty hard to get loose from the hull though???

[Green Hulk]

I'm sure this has been covered already...what's the best thing to use to get the old sealant off?

Use a razor blade to scrape the bulk of it off and then use some solvent on a scouring pad to clean it up good.

Ah, easy enough then. Is that transom plate pretty hard to get loose from the hull though???

Once i had mine unbolted i was able to pry it off with my hand

[jeff007]

Once i had mine unbolted i was able to pry it off with my hand [/QUOTE]

Thats only because all that HP your running had already blown in loose for ya!!!!
everyone else probably needs to use a lil heat!!

[Green Hulk]

you might be right Jeff

[PETRUS]

There's alignment tabs on the transom plate. It's real easy to install in the correct position when you go back together with it.

Do you have by any chance a pic showing those tabs and the mating ones in the tunnel
Soon-to-be FZR owner but not yet familiar with the Yams ins & outs

[Green Hulk]

Do you have by any chance a pic showing those tabs and the mating ones in the tunnel
Soon-to-be FZR owner but not yet familiar with the Yams ins & outs

Here you go Tony. Hope that helps!

[mjh3ides]

Jerry, was your grate/shoe fit with the transom plate this far off? Good thing I have some extra grinding wheels for my dremel.

Far from done with the grate, but no more chipping powdercoat for me.

[Green Hulk]

Mine wasn't quite that far off but it was off. This is why truing everything up is so important.

Don't waste your time with those little dremel sanding wheels.

Get some of these to put in your drill