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My recommendation for the plate has no basis on "factory recommendations". It was from observations of boat transoms. Whalers and non Whalers. It is an area of the boat that takes a beating. Especially when transporting on rough roads. I know there are transom saver brackets, etc.... I look at it as an ounce of prevention. I tend to overbuild anyway. Thanks Joe for introducing torque specs. I would have thought the tighter the better. Definitely means the use of lock nuts or double nutting.

Garris