What is transom mount?

Asked by: Kim Sayles

In short, a transom mount is a trolling motor which mounts to the transom of a boat. These motors thrust the boat from the rear. In contrast, a bow mount which pulls the boat through the water. These motors are typically affordable, easy to install, and simple to operate.

What is the difference between bow mount and transom mount?

While bow mounts require that a plate be drilled on the bow of the boat, transom mounts easily attach to the boat’s stern with a simple clamp. Transom mounts are also much easier to operate from the back of the boat, and don’t clutter up the deck with foot pedals or cords as bow mount motors often do.

What is the transom on a boat?

The vertical section at the rear of the boat is known as the transom. In most modern saltwater fiberglass boats, the transom can house single or multiple outboard motors.

What is the transom of an outboard motor?

The transom is the flat vertical section at the rear of the boat. It is where the outboard is mounted, and some boat owners place the name of the boat. The height of the transom is calculated by measuring from the bottom of the hull to the top of the transom, using the center line.

How does the transom on a boat work?

The transom is primarily used to strengthen your boat’s stern and aft sections. Many modern boat transoms are made of reinforced fiberglass material to prevent degradation when exposed to saltwater and other elements and so that they can support the weight of additional items.

Why are trolling motors on the front of a boat?

Boats do not tend to go in a straight line. Because of this, it is much easier to pull a boat than to push a boat. It is also easier to move the bow of the boat sideways compared to moving the transom. Therefore, a bow-mounted electric trolling motor allows for much greater boat control and positioning.

Can you put a trolling motor on the back of a boat?

Yes, a transom mount trolling motor can be mounted on the bow of some boat types, such as jon boats, which have a transom and bow of similar height. This means you can use a trolling motor with the same shaft length for either the bow or the transom.

Is transom and stern the same thing?

In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between stern and transom. is that stern is (nautical) the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel while transom is (nautical) the flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.

Where on a boat would you find the transom?

The cross-section of the stern, where you attach an outboard motor, is called the transom. On the top of the boat are metal fittings called cleats.

Where on board a boat is the transom located?

stern

The transom is the area of the boat where the motor is attached. The transom is located on the stern of the boat and is typically made of metal on pontoon boats.

How long do transoms last?

On to fabricating the replacement transom: Most, if not all wooden transoms in smaller boats are made of plywood. From the looks of the transom in this boat, I would estimate a typical transom will last about 20 years or so before they need to be replaced.

How strong is a boat transom?

Re: Transom Strength

The outboard weighs 599 lbs (272 kgs) which falls well into the max 800 lbs range.

Are all boat transoms made of wood?

Not wood free. Youre right that all boats from the beginning of fiberglass boats have a fiberglass composite transom. Not all transoms are wood free though. Around 96-97 is when they invented the composite word to make you feel better.

Why do boats have wooden transoms?

A transom is a critical part of hull integrity and construction, without this, the boat may deteriorate to a dangerous point and in extreme cases, the engine may fall off.

How do you repair a rotted transom?

Treat any wood left inside with CPES™. Cut new wood and treat with CPES™ and insert into transom, clamp/epoxy-glue it to the back of the transom, fill in all gaps with either the Fill-It™ epoxy filler or a putty-mix of the L&L Resin™, and then re-glass the inside. It’s real work.

Can you fix a cracked transom?

Fill the crack with Terhi Fix and reinforce with a strip of fibreglass mat or glue a plate of ABS-plastic over the whole damaged area. Use screws (which can be removed when the Fix is dry) to mount the plate. Fill the holes and even the edges. Let dry.

How do you reinforce a transom?

Apply epoxy to the edges of the outer fiberglass skin of the transom and over the heads of the screws holding the skin to the plywood, and lay a strip of fiberglass cloth over the epoxy. Once the fiberglass has cured, repeat this step until four layers of fiberglass and epoxy have been applied.