Whats it called?

[CentralOregonBum]

SUp I have an aluminum boat, there is a rotted old piece of plywood bolted on the back of the boat that the outboard moter is mounted on... does that part have a proper name... like a motor mount...? Thanks

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Whats it called?

Transom

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Whats it called?

Not the transom. The external plywood piece is called a motor pad by most of us here. A cosmetic chunk to minimize scratching when mounting the motor.

 

[CentralOregonBum]

Re: Whats it called?

Thanks

 

[Campylobacter]

Re: Whats it called?

Aluminum John boats sometimes have plywood bolted inside the hull as well, at least the old ones. This would be considered part of the transom.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Whats it called?

Regardless whatever you chose to call it , its an integral part of the transom and in its current condition the end result is the same - the transom is toast and must be repaired before the boat is safe to use. I told that to my FIL a few years ago and he chose to ignore my advise - the end result of that was that the "moter" fell off.....in the Lake......pulling the grandaughter..

Actually, its a real easy and cheep fix.

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: Whats it called?

which would be the absolute last time he ever had my child on the boat end of story.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Whats it called?

Just do not replace it with pressure treated wood! The new PT eats aluminum.

 

[CentralOregonBum]

Re: Whats it called?

Thanks for the added comments.! Good I wanted to replace it just based on the looks but was not sure if i should risk taking it off, it looks like those drawings we studied way back in sex ed classes of a female's junk. ... I am avoiding heavy materials at all cost...there are other elements I am adding to the boat that take up a lot of the weight restrictions, eg. reserve battery for the adio, larger gas tank, beer cooler, marine vinyl apulstered swivel recliner... so what materials could I use that are lighter than wood yet still strong enough to hold the motor up... I am thinking about melting down aluminum into a thick piece and bolting it to the hull.....thanks again for youalls input..I've learned A LOT from these forums....

 

[Grub54891]

Re: Whats it called?

Just use a chunk of marine grade plywood.seal it up and put er on,done....I'd think it would be lighter than melted alum.
Grub