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The Red Dot next to the decal is not a decal. It is in the Gelcoat molded in when the hull was laid up. The sunken in cracks are at the edge of the transom where there is no wood behind it. That transom probably has more fiberglass layup then a regular hull. Red Dot hull were laid up with extra fiberglass inside and out. You could have the factory lay up special parts of the hull meant for special purposes. It would be smart to take the bracket off and bolt the engine on to the transom. I would put a half inch aluminum plate on the inside just for insurance .