Typhoon Outboard Bracket Pad

[Joe M]

Folks...does anybody have a good solution for padding the Ty outboard bracket. Trying to prevent damage to my stern rail without using padding that raises the outboard significantly and doesn't increase motor bounce. I'm using a piece of pipe insulation now. Any other ideas?

joe

[Steve Laume]

Leather or bronze comes to mind, Steve.

[RIKanaka]

I'm using a piece of pipe insulation now. Any other ideas?

joe

That's what I used. I also used some 3M foam tape that I got from work. Leather "chafe guards" wrapped around the bracket arms certainly sound like a more elegant solution.

[svreleaseme]

I have a piece of bronze half oval that is mounted on the teak that goes across the back of the aft deck. it work well. Brass will be easier to source but for this application should work as well. It will patina to a point that it will be hard to tell it from bronze.

[bamabratsche]

I use those little self-adhesive felt pads you can buy to put on the bottom of furniture legs. Doesn't impact the height of the bracket or bounce, and is pretty easy to replace without a mess if needed. Also cheap.

[jim trandel]

I used salvaged band saw tire rubber. I placed two thicknesses of rubber between the bracket and the transom board. It's not the most efficient vibration isolator but it has stopped my lazarette lids from resonating with the engine vibrations.

[Russell]

I have a piece of bronze half oval that is mounted on the teak that goes across the back of the aft deck. it work well. Brass will be easier to source but for this application should work as well. It will patina to a point that it will be hard to tell it from bronze.

Here did you get the bronze half oval? I have looked for a source for years and have never found any, just brass. I have several spots I would love to use the stuff.

[Dick Villamil]

Try a length of the 1" wide 3M adhesive nonskid. I use it to protect the varnished finish on the wood portion and it works like a dream. It is only a few millimeters thick and you can buy it by the foot at most marine outlets. If it comes off after a while - just clean with alcohol and put on another piece!

[svreleaseme]

Here did you get the bronze half oval? I have looked for a source for years and have never found any, just brass. I have several spots I would love to use the stuff.[/quote]

Russell,
I was lucky. The piece in question was already on the boat when I got her. I have since added pieces of brass half oval to the boat, not being able to locate bronze. I have been happy with the result. It takes a while for the brass to age to the point that it is unnoticeable but as long as it is not right next to the bronze for a close comparison, it works.
Randy