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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Piomarine" data-source="post: 506289" data-attributes="member: 16014">Finally got the motor off and on a stand!  My plan is not to use this UGLY ‘73 50hp but rather the ‘56 Evinrude Lark 30hp I am rebuilding in another thread.  Next project will be getting the transom boards pulled off because that wood is shot.  I do need some advice though.  The 50hp motor the PO had on it was mounted with 4 3/8” steel bolts through the transom and sealed with kitchen silicone.  I will not be hard mounting the new motor so what will be the best way to fill those holes?  I’ve been considering using those aluminum “welding” rods and several other tin boat guys have confirmed that they work great with good surface prep.  Does anyone have other thoughts or am I good to use those rods?</blockquote>