Calling All Shipwrights, Engineers and Owners.

[OGITD]

Hi,

Can any shipwright, engineer or owner please help / advise as to the correct / best location for a transom bracket on a Newbridge Virgo Voyager (never fitted, or helped to fit one yet).

I pose this question because I do not like the idea of drilling any more holes in the hull than I absolutely have to, and I would very much like to get it right the first time. Also is there enough space for a stainless internal plate, or do I have to use strips?

I am looking to fit this as a belt and braces safety feature for when I take my family out on the west coast.

Thank you in advance

O_G_I_T_D’s

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

I would reckon the best place for a transom bracket, would be on the transom. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

All joking aside, firstly assertain if you have enough unobstructed space to gain access to the area at the inside of the site to enable you to get at the nuts/bolts etc , then, once you are happy with the correct fitting height etc, mark and drill the mountong bracket holes, make up a good solid plywood backing pad for inside, drilled to suit bracket holes, use sikafles sealant on bolts and between backing pad and inside of transom, and fit using large s/s repair washers and nylock nuts, well horsed up.

 

[Niander]

Sounds about right!
the only thing is when i fit mine I'm gonna have a fairly heavy seagull 102
that has to be just the right depth in the water when bracket down
think that's gonna be a bit awkward to hold in position to mark holes....

 

[Ecosse120]

Also watch out for the way your rudder moves. I put a set of steps on during the winter and then when I went to tack on my first sail of the season I realised that they get in the way of the rudder !! My rudder is totally removable so I was n't totally stupid !!

 

[capnsensible]

Enjoy your boat. Beats the @@@@ out of snorting!!! All other readers disregard.

 

[steve6367]

If you look inside the transom you will see a glassed in back pad.........that is where the bracket should be mounted as designed by newbrige.

Steve

 

[OGITD]

Only went for a snort on work-up & trials + hot showers all the time "LUXURY"

 

[capnsensible]

Too busy thikin' bout my Braby......
Whats wrong with swarfega and grade a rags??

 

[davidpbo]

If you do have a choice of sides, (I see a previous post mentions a pre-installed backing pad) I would suggest taking into account prop walk.

On my boat the Oboard is offset in a starboard locker. The prop turns clockwise so I have a combined effect of the offset motor wanting to push the bow to port and prop which pushes the stern to starboard.

Turning to starboard is a manouver I try to avoid when docking.

 

[OGITD]

Thanks Steve,
I hope this is in the same location for all the variants ie: fin, tripple and bilge (mine is a bilge).