Pour able transom

[JeanF]

Hello everyone,

I have to rebuild the transom, i red, few years ago, something about ceramic pouring. After few research on the site, i can 't locate the thread of it. I'm not sure but i think the best cie for that job is arjaytech ? For those of you who have in mind the thread, can you put it up here ?


Thank you and have a good september on the water !

[phatdaddy]

jeanf, go to the top of the page just about under mj holding the fish tothe search feature and type in arjay. bunch of stuff pops up

good luck

[cterrebonne]

here's the thread on my build.

I used arjay

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...t=17942&page=5

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

here's the thread on my build.

I used arjay

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...t=17942&page=5

My '84 needs a new transom BAD!...thanks for reposting this!!...might be time to break out the safety goggles and chainsaw!!!

[SkunkBoat]

My 84' is due too. I've been trying to play it out in my mind.. If you are planning to dig it out with a chainsaw, how do you plan to get access to the top of the transom? Cap totally off or cutting the cap? Where would you cut?

[never satisfied]

I am doing mine on my 82 cuddy Outboard. So far I've taken the cap off and chainsawed the wood almost completely out. I drained the bar oil and cleaned it out. I figured I didn't want to have any oil in there that I might have to clean out later. It hasn't been hard this far. Now I am researching which brand to go with.
1. Sea cast seems really thick. I worry about what absorption I will get to any wood that I didn't get out
2. Carbon core is the ceramic from the videos looks like my favorite option. Thinner and would flow better into the tight areas.
3. 3m makes a similar one but its a little cheaper. Nida is the name.
4. Transom repair kit is the one I seen today. It is said that you only need a fraction of the amount the others are claiming. I think it is expandable but I am not sure. I've called the manufacture and am waiting a call or an email back.

Not looking for the cheapest option. Looking for the best option.
I do know I don't want to have wood thou.

[Huron Blue]

I've done two transom repairs with seacoast http://www.transomrepair.net I would highly recommend it!! I used a chainsaw and welding a chisel on the end of a 3/8 rod so I could scrape the transom clean. Took about 2 hrs to clean out the transon. Gotta be real careful not to go too low. I cut my transducer wire by accident but if that's all that went wrong no problem. ha Then I used a heat gun on low for several hours to dry it completely out. One of the things I did I was soooo glad I did was make myself a wedge shaped funnel to help guide the stuff down the transom. It would have been a COMPLETE mess otherwise! I had my son hold the 'funnel' which was a huge help! Bump the back of the transom with a rubber mallet ever so often to make sure it settles down. This stuff is STICKY!!! I also used a 2by and clamps to keep the transom nice and straight. Had I not down this it would have budged out I think. I found a pc of 'U' channel aluminum on eBay to cap it all. You will notice it get warm,,,, then HOT!! You have about 1/2hr working time. Mix in the shade and keep the stuff cool the night before aka in the shade or whatever. Makes a big difference on working time. So how good is it? Well I put the engine on by the afternoon and could jump up and down on the engine with ZERO flex in the transom. But the real test was a year later. I hit a rock going 15-20 MPH. Engine flew up and bounced back down. HARD! Didn't even faze the transom. Still solid as a rock. I really don't know what more you could ask for. I highly recommend the stuff. Worth every penny. Nice people too any questions they are real people ready to help.

[Huron Blue]

Two more pics

oh and one more thing it helped to have a pc of 3/4 pine to sort of push the stuff down the funnel and push it sideways inside the transom.

and I got the pictures in the wrong order but you get the idea...