Repowering V20- looking for some input

[THEFERMANATOR]

Don't waste the money on a jack plate. It just isn't worth it. Run your bolts through from the hull side through the engine, and put the nuts on the engine side. This way the bolts can stay in place if you need to raise or lower the engine later on.

[Bosts1]

Ferm thats a good idea. Is that a long term solution? Or just do that for test runs? This V is going through some gelcoat work soon as well and I might take the engine off for that too, but I wanted to get a new water line mark with the change in weight. Thanks guys!

[THEFERMANATOR]

That's how I mount mine. Just make sure the hole is coated in 5200 when the bolt goes in as well as a good coat of 5200 on the bolt.

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

That's how I mount mine. Just make sure the hole is coated in 5200 when the bolt goes in as well as a good coat of 5200 on the bolt.

I use only stainless bolts n put em in from the inside with plenty of 5200 as well.

[spareparts]

I don't use 5200, I may have to take them out at some point, I use Life Seal Silicone, works pretty good and its not as permanent as 5200

[smokeonthewater]

a dead blow hammer pops out a 5200 sealed transom bolt easy as pie....

[Bosts1]

So are you saying if nuts go outside the transom you can take off motor and move and not completely reseal everything? Seems risky. I believe mine now is bolted on nuts against the motor. I will be putting a motor plate on top bolts and checking the transom good while its off. I have never drilled in it and found wet though. Always good light dusty shavings on the bits!

[inaforty]

Listen to Spareparts.
Have that HPDI serviced. Do the VST filter. Have the injectors pulled, cleaned and flow tested (they should be clean every 5th season).
One lean injector makes for a bad day.