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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JL8Jeff" data-source="post: 425556" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I wouldn't oval the holes, you want the bolts to be good and tight in them to make sure they are sealed off and moisture can't get in.  Transom wood usually rots out from the inside so keep the bolts as snug as possible.  The mounting bracket holes should give you enough adjustment to find the best spot.  My boat already had a 40 hp prop outboard bolted to it so I had to use the holes that were already there.  I still have one more hole I could go up if I needed to but I already tried it and got too much spray back.</p></blockquote><p></p>