Motor bolt hole question

[spareparts]

I charge a whole lot of money to take motors off that people used 5200 to mount them. You should have to have a permit to buy that stuff. Life caulk works fine and isn't permanent. If you want to do it right, drill the hole over sized to fit a piece of 1/2 ID PVC, CPVC or PEX pipe. Coat the inside of the hole with epoxy, making sure to cover all exposed wood, coat the outside of teh tubing and insert it in the hole, wait till it cures and cut it off flush. Now when you mount the engine, only use regular silicone