New V transom rebuild thread

SammyDog · #1 03-27-2017, 08:03 AM

Popped the broken metal transom cap off this weekend, found things to be about what i thought. Transom is complete mulch, working on clearing it out right now. Ive got a little grinding to do still to open up the port and starboard tops, but my plan is to get all the wood out of there, dry it out, and do a pourable transom in 3 steps, glassing in each level as i go up... Its the only way i can think of to get the whole top done. Anyone have any expirience? im flying a little blind here just doing some research and tearing stuff out. Would love to here about your experience with other transom jobs/products.. I saw some threads on here, curious how guys like them after putting a few years on them.

3 Squids · #2 03-27-2017, 08:14 AM

I believe SkunkBoat did exactly this and has videos of it being done. I'm sure he will check in and will have a ton of info for you.

tsubaki · #3 03-27-2017, 03:49 PM

Electric chain saw without using oil, paddle bits, homemade chisels, Shop Vac, etc.

Mine starting on page 6.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...?t=2808&page=6

SammyDog · #4 03-28-2017, 06:55 AM

Had been working on this with auger bits, a few improvised tools, and a really long pair of needle nose pliers. Yesterday broke out the chainsaw... Man that is going to save alot of time, i took out a good 6 inches of wood in there in 20-30 minutes. Had to stop bc the blade was getting bogged down in the wet wood. Realized i never plugged up my scuppers on the deck, so some rain water was flowing into the transom (how the boat rotted in the first place). Plugged them up, hopefully will have the chance to dry today so i can get more out later on.

SammyDog · #5 03-29-2017, 02:14 PM

progress

SkunkBoat · #6 03-29-2017, 04:54 PM

CHAIN SAW!!!!

My Youtube videos. Also search the tags here for transom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEz94NbKCh0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe_ZmPOUCNc