Transom seal 800 OMC

[THE BEEF]

OK, I need some advice. When you get a new boot should the mount ring fit tight in the outside lip of the boot and all the holes line up?
Sorry for this stupid question but I bought one on E BAY and its to big for the ring and the holes are off. My fault trying to save a few bucks and got burned.
Probably China knockoff Paint me Purple and call me stupid.
Retired Beef

 

[Scott Danforth]

Holes should line up. The early ones have different hole pattern than later ones

 

[THE BEEF]

Yes, I should have said 22 hole pattern , sorry, This one has the 22 hole but are way off.

 

[VE8EV]

Could it just be mounted upside down? When I replaced mine the new one had "TOP" stamped on it BUT the only way it would fit was upside down, and all the holes lined up perfectly that way.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

a lot of boats had the UP installed to the bottom at the factory

 

[THE BEEF]

This cheap one didn't even have anything stamped on it. Like I said I had a NO BRAINIER on this one , Not a dumb *** attack. I did try every way possible, Its JUNK.

 

[THE BEEF]

OK, got a new one from another site . Fit like a glove. My fault , trying to save a nickle and paid for it.