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On Rhapsody when I recored the transom I glassed in a solid area that the ladder mounting screws went through. See this link on my recore blog.



At a minimum you should over drill and epoxy isolate the mounting screw holes. I would use stainless shoulder washers on the inside under the hex nuts.