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06-29-2010, 05:01 PM
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yes cap and seal it good
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06-29-2010, 06:20 PM
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Isn't it possible to just fiberglass over and leave the cap off? It seems to look a lot cleaner when done this way.
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06-29-2010, 07:19 PM
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The cap is a protector. If the transom glass should develop a crack from the bouncing and flexing it gets the cap still keeps the water out, and it serves as a protector to a limited degree for things being dropped on the top of the transom.. Plus a clean topcap looks nice also... Since things cost money, and lots of things cost lots of money, I've found that if a manufacturer spends money to install something there's usually a reason for it.
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06-29-2010, 07:33 PM
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Yeah Curapa I put three layers of glass and plenty of resin on the top of transom already, I was thinking the same as you but it does make sense what destroyer is saying. I just don't know where to get it made so it will fit my thickness?
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06-29-2010, 09:40 PM
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Look around online or in your phone book for a local sheetmetal shop. Pay them a visit in person late in the day when everyone is in a good mood with your dimensions...they'll probably bend you one up while you wait and charge you maybe $20 bucks...Not sure where you are located but if you are in NJ send me a pm and I can get you something.
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06-30-2010, 02:41 PM
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here's one that was glass capped and painted on one of my projects
  if you want to see that boat project here's a link part 1 http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ead.php?t=5978 part 2 http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ead.php?t=5461 last part http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ead.php?t=5669
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07-02-2010, 10:54 AM
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Did you use a composite core for the re-do ? If you did heck don't cap it, per Skool and the Guy's here I did not cap mine looks great to this day..
Only problem is my neighbour cat crawls in to sleep during the night when it rains and could see a few claw marks on it .. I love cats so she is excused ...
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