[macojoe]

I disagree! If that transom is bad, you might just find out when the motor is in the water!!

Wouldn't be the first time a motor fell off a bad transom!

Or be like whopper who found his boat sunk on the dock, cause not sure of yet, but was needing a Transom before the sinking.

Do this, grab the lower unit and lift with your hands, try lifting the boat off the ground and move side to side.
I am betting that there is movement!!

Next take a drill and drill some small 1/4 holes in a few different areas of the transom.

Clean looking wood come out the hole, Good

Back wood coming out the hole, Bad wet wood (replace transom soon)

DIRT coming out the hole, All is lost!! Replace transom ASAP

You might find some good wood near the top, the bottom is were the real dirt will be!

Good Luck!