Pulling motor- better to pull the lag bolts or unbolt and leave mounts in place.

[Silverbullet555]

To repair my gelcoat on my transom I have to pull the motor and transom plate.

Cobalt uses all fiberglass in their stringer system and motor mounts. No wood.

Would it be better to pull the lag bolts out and leave the mounts attached to the motor or unbolt the motor from the mounts and leave them in place?

If it matters to the answer of the question, the motor is a VP 8.1Gi-B and the boat is a 2002 Cobalt 226.

 

[Don S]

Re: Pulling motor- better to pull the lag bolts or unbolt and leave mounts in place.

Pull the lag bolts. They may have threaded plates imbedded in the fiberglass.

 

[Silverbullet555]

Re: Pulling motor- better to pull the lag bolts or unbolt and leave mounts in place.

Thanks Don.

I need to get my crap together and get started on this project so I can get on the water.