Re: Transom Repair
 

The rep from west sytems didn't seem to think I would have a problem other that the heat when it cured. He said I could add powder or portland cement to slow down the heat, I also am going with the 209 extra slow hardener, after it is cured it should be there in 100 years.

Re: Transom Repair
 

The rep from west sytems didn't seem to think I would have a problem other that the heat when it cured. He said I could add powder or portland cement to slow down the heat, I also am going with the 209 extra slow hardener, after it is cured it should be there in 100 years.

Re: Transom Repair
 

the plan is to do the transom in about 5 layers, pour in four inches, let it kick, pour in four more and so on. The minerals it the cement or the powder somehow diperce the heat. As far as holding it in place, I cut the top of the transom out, the bottom and the sides are still in place.

Re: Transom Repair
 

the plan is to do the transom in about 5 layers, pour in four inches, let it kick, pour in four more and so on. The minerals it the cement or the powder somehow diperce the heat. As far as holding it in place, I cut the top of the transom out, the bottom and the sides are still in place.

Re: Transom Repair
 

Do me a favor (and maybe you for a piece of mind) if you can spare a 1 1/4x6x6 piece of epoxy, pour it into a box or piece of cardboard and see what it does later when it cures. There are some polymers that do fine like this. I'm just curious what the end product will be.

Re: Transom Repair
 

Do me a favor (and maybe you for a piece of mind) if you can spare a 1 1/4x6x6 piece of epoxy, pour it into a box or piece of cardboard and see what it does later when it cures. There are some polymers that do fine like this. I'm just curious what the end product will be.

Re: Transom Repair
 

Will do, this weekend.

Re: Transom Repair
 

Will do, this weekend.

Re: Transom Repair
 

What I'm poking at is the possibility of the epoxy being too rigid and might crack or break when stress is applied. Fiberglass matting and resin work wonderfully together but ain't worth a damn seperate.

Re: Transom Repair
 

What I'm poking at is the possibility of the epoxy being too rigid and might crack or break when stress is applied. Fiberglass matting and resin work wonderfully together but ain't worth a damn seperate.