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Old 07-24-2005 | 09:32 PM
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Question Boat leaking...can I seal gimble housing without removal??

I put the boat in the water yesterday that had been sitting for 2 years. When I put the boat in water was leaking in from the gimble housing (TRS Drives). Can I seal the spots until the end of the season without removing the whole assembly??? I don't want to have to pull the motors again just to fix this stupid leak. The gasket seems to be ok except for a couple of spots. How can I seal the spot to make it till the end of the season???
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Old 07-25-2005 | 02:54 AM
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U Cn try putting 3m 4200 around transon assy has worked for me in the past as a temp fix!!!! for permanant fix try 5200
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Old 07-25-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Transom rot.
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Old 07-25-2005 | 03:53 PM
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I agree check for rot. Tap the transom with a hammer if its hollow any where then you have the rot. i had it and now I have a new transom no more leaks
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Old 07-25-2005 | 11:41 PM
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Thanks for the help guys. I don't think its transom rot, I tapped it and it didn't sound hollow. I seal it with some 5200 this afternoon and put it in tonight with no leaks. Happy about that, I just hope it lasts. Thanks for the help.
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