guys with transom outboard brackets.

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Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

I put a progressive patch on my transon in between layers of 1708. It helps to distribute load from the brackets bolt pattern. I wetted out a 10x14 patch on my core then put on my first layer of 1708 that lap back to the hull 4 inches, I then put a 14x16 patch and then put my second layer of 1708 that progressively lapped back into the hull 8 inches. I put another patch that was 18x18 over that layer and then applied my third and final layer of 1708 that progressively lapped the hull about 10 inches. my core material consisted of 2 layers of 3/4 plywood. the bolt patch is just another way of adding strength and distributing load with out adding a bunch of weight. notice in the picture the dark green in the middle of the transom were the patch was layed up

Basically you added another piece of ply where the bolts would bolt up?