1973 V-20 transom project w/photos
 

Hope this helps others as well as myself- comments are most appreciated and I will take any and all suggestions. I will keep posting progress every week.

Here it is TinMan! below is the link to view it.

http://www.carolinayachtenterprises....0_rebuild.html

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Fly, I am doing a transom/stringer/floor job on my V-17 and the older construction on yours looks very similar to mine. Wellcraft used small squares of plywood for the core material (about 4" square). It is easier to conform to bends and the idea was that the separate pieces would be less likely to rot sense water might not move from piece to piece. The core is only really designed for compression loads so; not being in one piece does not matter. I use epoxy and think that the strength and longer working time makes it worth it on a repair like this. Looks like you are doing a great job, keep us posted.

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Thanks for the imput! Did I mention I an closing the whole transom in and adding a R-4 Bracket from D&D Marine?
I am thinking of laying up 1/2 inch on a curved jig with a sheet or two of 1708 in between. I can just screw them to the contour jig and unscrew them as they dry and add the next piece of 1/2 inch--whatcha think?

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No this is the right one...i'm a bit tired today...and i'm a web designer!!!


http://www.carolinayachtenterprises....0_rebuild.html

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Fly:
Damm, and I thought I had alot of work to do. Great Pictures.
Oh by the way. I still love that picture of the V-20 flipped upside down. Is that...or was that your V-20 showing us her hull ??

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shore was!

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Fly,
So where is the flipped v-20 now ???

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Great demo fly, that will be alot of help to others.

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AWESOME Fly! Thanks for a super informative thread, looking forward to seeing the progress....man, I love those older CC lines! Good Work!!!