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    Question remounting broken transducer on fiberglass boat


    I had the small bracket on my humminbird transducer mount break today. This mount was already on the boat when i bought it, I know you are supposed to use a specific adhesive on the screw holes that go into the transom and hull, but i cant remember the name of it. Someone please refresh my memory.

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    3M 4200 if you ever want to remove it...5200 if you dont.
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    Have you thought about using a stern saver mount block?

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    yes but gotta fix holes either way.

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    3M makes some good stuff!
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    I'd patch the holes with 5200 and then install a transom saver block over the repair. The final result will look nice and last a very long time.

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    I second the transom saver!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BarryG View Post
    I second the transom saver!
    Yes, that's the ticket. You could fill the old holes with JB Marine Weld, smooth out, stick the Transom Saver Block over it.
    Good thing about the Transom Saver is never any more holes in the boat back there, just work with the block. Comes with the adhesive, template, and all.

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    JB marine weld, marine Tex Gray color, or slightly drill out loose material from the hole and fill with 3M 5200, remembering it has a long set time and will flow out of the hole. There are options in the 5200 (silicone type stuff) that have faster cure time and more stability against running back out of where you put it. I put mine on with a piece of duct tape pulled away from the top a little that held it in place until it dried, mine was a couple of days until solid. Then trimmed flat with a NEW razor blade and drilled and applied even more of the stuff when I applied the sacrificial HDPE transom plate. Had to tape the bottom and sides of the plate until that stuff dried too. Never had an issue afterwards and no chance it was ever coming off of the boat. I used a 3/4” transom plate and found it as raw material online and cut and shaped my own fora perfect fit with a router and woodworking tools. Easy peasy.
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