Sinking Slowly
 

Guidence needed. Discovered leaking problem. Lower motoer bolts leaking. I know this can't be good. Can I get away with pulling bolts. Use git rot and lots of 5200 to get me through the season?

Whopper55

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I/O or Outboard??

If Outboard just losen all the bolts pry it up a bit and add lots of 5200 you will be fine.

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OB Rude 150 Thanks

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Heck yeah...I'd pull those bolts, fill holes w/ 5200, replace bolts and go fishin'... ;)...if ya wanna use Git Rot , make sure wood inside is DRY first...

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Used git-rot myself, wasnt impressed with it. alot of money for a little container. I love 5200 !! ;D

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5200 it is. Will this hamper the removal of bolts it the future or just take a little more elbow grease?

Chic

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5200 is a caulk that you can use below the waterline. Bounds super strong.

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Just hammer them bolts out later!! Thy will come out like nothing!

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Hey Whopper,

Glad you found the problem. I would also pull em' one at a time, fill them holes, shove back in, and keep gettin' up.

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Whop...almost hate to be the one to say it, but you're probably better to think of this as a temporary fix...once moisture gets in there, it;ll continue to spread rot over time...start savin' up for some fiberglass work... ;) ...