Transom mounting

[camman73]

I've got all the old holes in my transom sealed up nicely.

I still have a transducer for my fishfinder and wheel for speedometer mounted on the transom.

I would like to get rid of these last few screw holes by mounting a block of starboard or other material onto the transom and then screwing into it.

What material is best to use?
What is the best method to secure this block to the transom? I would rather not replace my current holes in the transom with different holes in the transom to mount the block.

I have heard that 4200/5200 will not adhere to starboard?

 

[jtybt15]

Nothing will. Either screw it or use some kind of wood or remount on transom properly.

 

[camman73]

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Originally posted by jtybt15

Nothing will. Either screw it or use some kind of wood or remount on transom properly.

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that's what I'm asking. What material would you recommend? Could go with plain/marine plywood but would probably have to replace every year or 2 from rot.

What do you mean by remount on transom properly?

 

[SCORPIO]

Saturate a piece of marine plywood with something like CPES and then glass it to the transom over your existing holes. You can then screw to the new piece (use caulk on the screws also) and not worry about your transom.