2016 Z3 FAE install issues

[lonestarrider]

I made it halfway through installing the FAE then ran into an issue. I can't get the screws out that are holding the Taps plate (see picture). They seem to have a nut on the screw, but I can see it. Has anyone else come across this problem when installing their FAE? The instructions don't mention anything about a nut.

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[Cek1]

Mine had screws so I can't be any help there but I will tell you to keep an eye on it every time you take it out of the water. Use lots of silicone. Mine kept coming loose and I actually lost it in the lake.

[chpthril]

No nuts. They are indeed screws that screw into the transom.

[lonestarrider]

So here was the challenge. The top screw was a long machine threaded screw while the bottom two were sheet metal screws. I ended up getting it all sorted, but anyone know the point of the machine threaded screw?

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[chpthril]

so did those machine screws have nuts or were they juts threaded into the fiber glass?

[lonestarrider]

From what I can tell it was just threaded. I pretty much dug through the entire back of the boat to see what was going on, but couldn't figure anything out. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense because the screw seemed to be tied into something as I worked it out.

[PaceWithGrace]

On my R20, some of the lower screws are machine style with backing nuts. The upper ones are all sheet metal or wood screws.

[lonestarrider]

Completed FAE install

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[tigeZ16]

That looks great! I've been thinking about installing one on my Z1


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