Hammer's transom Rebuild
 

Well guys, I promised I would knock out the transom today. Well, remember I worked all night and just got home. So I did the best I could for being up for over 24 hours. I started off the day removing some more decals.

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I then started removing the rub rail.

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Well after staring at the transom that seemed like a life time, I finally picked a spot, marked it out and started cutting.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02774.jpg

Splash well removed.

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rotted wood. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02777.jpg

Splash well.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02778.jpg

Inner skin grinded out along the edges and removed.

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Was disapointed to see that Wellcraft pieced in the transom with several pieces. I'm hoping to insert full pieces for strenght. Is this what everyone does ??

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Inner Skin removed.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02782.jpg

Running out of steam and the beer was getting warm. Tried getting all the wood out, decided I would do the rest another day.
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Last Pic. :-*

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Good first day Mike 8) As far as the transom in three pieces I think this is how they compensated for the curve. I'm not sure of the best way to match the curve of the transom. My plan was to epoxy (3) 1/2 inch sheets of plywood individually to the transom skin and pull it tight with screws and wood washers, then do the next 2 layers the same way till I got my 1 1/2. I figure thats the best way to get the curve. Then again I never did a boat transom before and my project V went to the crusher so take my advice lightly ::)

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Mulv. Thats what I planned on doing as well, except I thought about running or cutting grooves into the plywood so it would bend easier. Plus toss in some filler to help fill the voids when bending her in shape.

Thanks for the Feed back. *;)

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Hammer, I am thoroughly impressed...out there bustin' tail on a boat that ain't your main squeeze and here it is 90 outside and humid as hell ;D

Keep up the good work and hey, nice pix ;D

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Ya got KAHUNAS, Kid... ;) ... 8) 8) 8) ...

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Thanks guys. It was a killer today with the heat. And doing this by myself made me think twice about everything. Now lets see if I can put it back together. *:-/ * * ;)

I remember seeing Stink with the chain saw. I guess he was going to pour in Seacast ??? ???
I was about to do the same, but the cost was alot, plus I had concerns about raising it to a 25: transom and coming up with a way to make a false skin for it to bond to.

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That's what I'm talking bout big guy, BALLS OUT DESTRUCTION!!! Love it, I should have waited to take vacation and come help and learn. DAMN fine Job there!!!

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You've inspired me! Wifey says she'll kill me but, I think I'm going to unbarry the v I found and redo her over the next 28 years till retirment.

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Hammer, I wouldn't cut grooves. The plywood will bend find to the curve of the transom. Cutting grooves isn't needed and you'll never get it filled evenly. Just seems like extra work with no chance of being stronger, but a slight chance of being weaker?

JMHO

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HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go get her buddy, that is awesome, wish I had time to come help ;D

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Now I know who to get when mine needs a transom repair. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D

Good job HAMMER, I can't wait till my doctor totally releases me from my neck surgery,
Then I can get back to donig heavy work and not just this puttering sh!t.

I am hoping that a few things come together for me as planned,
and if they do, I will be using seacast.

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Parishht, I think Stink was gonna use Seacast, since he was sawing out the transom. I think its good stuff, I didnt use it because I had concerns about its strenght above the outter skin since I was raising the transom 5".
I dont know how SKOOL does it. Its for sure a two man job pulling out the splash well.

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Chesapeak: I wanna see Picks of that project V. Sounds scary and exciting. *;D ;D ;D
Thanks AIR and CY. Going out to Home Dpot to look at the wod that SKOOL said to get. Maybe go with 3/4 or with 1/2 as Mulv stated. Not sure just yet.

Today I gotta get the rest of the rotted would out and start grinding away at the fiberglass as to where i will be reglassing and patching

I plan on screwing each piece, but should I use just good deck treated screws or should I use stainless. *???

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DECK TREATED....YOU WILL BE GLASSING THEM IN ;D ;)

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hey hamster i can see wanting to do it right but if yer just gonna turn this one over do it quick and dump it.
whater ya killin yerself fer?

is that a speidel watchband?

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Special Watchband. WALLMART. ;D

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Ok, back out into the heat wave. Gonna get the rest of the wood out and do some grinding. Camera is in hand. ;D

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welll it has been almost 4 hours...... >:(


Where's the pics..... ;D

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I'm home. *;D ichy as hell to. :-/
Didnt get as much as I wanted to get done today. The heat was kicking my a$$ and geting the plywood off the transom was a pain. DOnt know how SKOOL does it, power chissel *??? ??? ???. I had putty knives, hammer, pry bar along with my $" grinder, trying to get every bit of wood off the transom. But I finally got it done. ;D

Still have alot more prep work to do, before putting in the wood. Want to get all the grinding out of teh way once and for all. The weekend is suposed to be super hot as well. *:-/

measuring the transom thickness.
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Inside skin with all the wood "Finally" removed.

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Hey somebody buy this project V, but without the hardtop. oops, I mean without the trailer. Damm, I'm starting to sound like Charlie. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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HEY


why dont you put a bracket on that thing ??? ::) ;D

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LOL, I been looking for a few. To much out of the budget. Going back down for more sanding. Unless somebody wants to buy the windshield. If I sold the windshield, I would sell the remaining parts.
I'm so confused. :-/

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I should be out diving instead of working on boats. ;D

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This is all I got done today. To damm hot out. :(

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I don't know if Stinks tank will fit in a 78 ??? Thats the first shot I have seen of the entire floor and I can see that the hatch over the gas tank is a lot smaller than the cover on my 79. Stinks project was a 79 also.

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Really ??, That tank cover I thought was really long. Compared to what my 86 V has.

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The tank fits only under half the cover.
The front half is open space,
that is going to be MY new anchor storage when I am done.
The tank continues back past the end of the cover and reaches to
the two floor openings at the rear.

I have a picture, but it is on my other computer,
if I get a chance, I will post it tonight.

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My cover runs the full length and width of the tank. I can't imagine trying to dig the foam out around a tank thats covered half way by the floor. I guess you have to cut the floor ??? I have removed 2 tanks from V-20's and its a tough job even with full access to the tank.

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I'm presuming this tank is waisted. havent removed teh tank cover yet.

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Here are the pics I promised.

Here is teh way my tank is set up:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...t/fueltank.jpg

Here is the area that I will be making into anchor storage:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...newstorage.jpg

By the way HAMMER, if you want to go take a look,
the cover is off right now,
I have it here at home making repairs.

Just tell the office I gave you permission to visit site 816A.

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Thanks Parishht. Guess I found myself a new fuel tank. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm still uncertain what to do with this V. :-/
With my luck if I dont part it out and stick it on E-Bay with a new Transom, nobody might not buy it.
Wanna make a few bucks to pay for the other other custom dive platform on my V.
It might be parted out next week or have a new transom in it. I just dont know. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

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You have gone this far and have it ready to go, you have done the real hard stuff, I say keep going!!

Then sell and have $$$ for swim platform and also able to rent a few super modles for a weekend or two for your V ;D

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Thanks for the support MJ. I was down at the boat yard doing some begging and all, a group of guys are glassing over a 45 ft. wooden boat They just gave me big pieces of matting for free. So this helps big time. ;D

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Here's some of the thick free cloth that I got yesturday. I can get it by the bag full. Just need to do a little more begging for some West System. Going price for West System is $117.00 per gallon for resin and Hardner.

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West isn't the only epoxy, check and see what the boatyard is using for epoxy? They may be using all poly though?

Either way, keep up the good work. You have to finish now, cause I wanna see how you piece the splashwell back in ;D

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The guys have a 50 gallon drum of West System. Hmm.
Walked into the bait shop this morning and seen the going prices of West System. *:-/ Trying to make this as much as a free V as possible. *;D

Dredding the splashwell. Gonna have to do some fine work to hide the seem. That might mean painting the whole boat. Allgrip is big time pricey as well. :o

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Hammer, West is OK but there are better epoxys out there for 1/2 to 2/3 the price. Give me your email address and I will hook you up with a better "no blush" epoxy for about $50 delivered to your house.

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I'm interested,
[email protected]

I could use a few gallons

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Thanks Pikfish. ;) Does it work the same, a 1 to 1 mixing ratio. ???
email is [email protected]

Where are those Pics. at Ches. ;D ;D ;D

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been on duty here wasn't even able to go with my buddy to pick up his new ride. I'll be getting pics tomorrow and posting asap. I swear this boat is half barried in the dirt. My wife is going to s234 a brick when I come home with it.