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Originally Posted by BillTex
Hi all, my quest continues...have looked at quite a few boats over the last several weeks.
I have noticed on some of these OB powered boats, there is an aluminum cap on the top edge of the transom (sorry didn't get a pic) that is often split, even though the transom itself appears solid.
Is this split aluminum trim piece an indication of more serious issues or is this common?
The aluminum piece does not appear structural at all, and the transom otherwise appear solid (rubber hammer, ice pick, visual inspection).
Thanks, Bill
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Without a pic it's really hard to accurately understand what you mean, however, I would say, (as a general rule of thumb) that if there is a split in any aluminum cap look under it. If the fiberglass under it is sealed (both sides and top) then there should be no worries... it's purely decorative. However, if the fiberglass under it is not sealed (fiberglass sides and bare or painted wood top) then yes, there is the potential for a problem and further investigation needs to be done. In all cases you need to see what's under the aluminum cap.
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