Not sure if this is the correct forum or not. I bought a new trolling motor for my boat and the holes aren’t even close to lining up. Any suggestions on if I should fill the holes in and if so with what? Or does The fiberglass need to be redone in that part of the boat?
Thanks,
philthy
Cover the bottom of the holes with tape and fill with Marine Tex or resin. You don't really have to worry about it cosmetically because the new TM is going to cover it.
Why not just use the existing holes and drill into the TM?
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Originally Posted by Ranger Rod
Im using the MKA-21 bracket to mount it so i can take it off to put my cover on. Plus only two of the existing holes would match up.
thanks!
I bought vinyl chair skids in the right diameter, cut off the spike and glued them over the old holes with marine glue. Then I touched them up with fingernail polish, but they are unde the new TM anyway. Four years now and they are still in place.
You can also use a piece of dowel rod to help fill the hole, and glue them in with adhesive of your choice. My new TM covered all my old holes.
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