I have an OMC bracket for my trolling motor with a 125 pound cylinder (apparently they also make one with an 80 pound cylinder). The cylinder blew out and needs replacement, I ordered a new cylinder but the head, where the pin goes through it to hold it to the bracket is about 1/4" smaller in diameter than the original. Tried to have the hole drilled out to fit the original pin (approx. 7/16") and the cylinder exploded. Apparently there was not enough meat to drill, we knew it would be close. Has anyone had this problem and if so, how did you solve it? Looking into it now, was hoping someone could save me some time. Thanks for any info.
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