[chumbucket]

Hmmmm, well, there a several ways of determining if the transom is water logged or not. You can just drill an inconspicuous hole that can be epoxied in afterwards to check the drill shavings to see how "wet" they may be. Try to find someone that has a moisture content meter. Many home inspectors use them. They will read the moisture content right through the gelcoat. Finally (this one's not as easy), we used to use small hard plastic mallets at the Boston Whaler Factory, tapping the hull all over and listening to the sound. A good solid filled hull will give a sharp crisp resonance, where a wet hull or one with voids will cause a dull thud.