Transom rebuild V20 Jeanne Marie
 

Removed the engine with help from a couple of neighbors, one is a landscaper with a mini tractor. I prepped the engine for removal, thought it would take a half hour to transfer it to the engine stand, wrong! The steering rod was rusted seized in the motor bracket. It took over two hours.

Started digging out the rotted wood with a chain saw. Next is removing part of the splash well for better access including inspecting the stringers.

Photos to follow. Uploading photos is a pain in the arse.

LMK if the links do not work.
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Had the same issue with the teleflex cable, cut off saw had it out in 2 seconds. figured better to replace than screw with it being 40 yrs old
What year is that hull ? engine?

82 hull. Rebuilt late 80s Mercury 150 HP power head.

Thanks for the photos Bill. Nice. Ya, sometimes steering linkages are a pain in the arse. When you put her all back together get yourself a "Steersman Nut". It allows you to actually inject grease into your steering cable. Prevents problems like you just had. If you're using her in salt get the Stainless one, if in freshwater the aluminum is fine. Not expensive... less than a large pizza with toppings.

I highly recommend remaking your transom into a 25 inch instead of the 20" you have there... But that will mean you will need a 25" engine or a spacer to convert your 20" into a 25". Just something to think about.

Destroyer,
Thank you for the tip! I am planning on rebuilding the transom to 25”.

Dana A, check your PMs. Thx.

sent you a message last night, shows nothing in the sent folder so sent again this morning still nothing in the sent folder
let me know if you getting them

Received. Thank you!

I removed the motor splash well to get better access to dig out the transom and inspect the bulkhead and stringers. As expected, Not good. Hollow sounding spots when tapping the stringers and bulkhead in the stern.
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