Trasom repair from the outside...

Airslot · #1 05-13-2007, 12:05 PM

If I ever have to tackle my transom, this is the method I intend to use. Great write up on how to do the job:

http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15745

tsubaki · #2 05-13-2007, 01:38 PM

That is the classic way to replace the transom. The few people that I know about that have done that or acquired a boat that had that done complained about the joints cracking because of the stress. This is not to say that this method is good or bad. Most likely it is related to the quality of work and not the method. As for me I don't like the idea of cutting factory molds unless absolutely necessary. :-/

Airslot · #3 05-13-2007, 02:43 PM

JUst curious, but don't ya have to cut alot more to replace from the inside?

reelapeelin · #4 05-13-2007, 02:44 PM

tsubaki, I hear what yer sayin' but as opposed to removin' the cap... I'd go this route inna skinny minute!!... ;) ...I like that, Slot ... we oughtta get together and ''do our transoms'' some time ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ...

Airslot · #5 05-13-2007, 03:00 PM

Er, OK, I'll try anything once I guess...can we invite a few of the WET's? ;D I'd do some of their transoms ;D

reelapeelin · #6 05-13-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airslot

Er, OK, I'll try anything once I guess...can we invite a few of the WET's? ;D I'd do some of their transoms ;D

Well I was talkin' about the BOATS ::) ... but heck yeah ... a few of the "Girls of WET" around for transom-jobs sounds cool to me ;) 8) ...

Oh, and Slot...about that; "I'll try anything once" thing...careful on that ol' friend...there are some things ya just can't put back :-X ... ;D ;D ;D ...

msbhammer · #7 05-13-2007, 07:36 PM

Thats great info there you posted AIR. Only thing that is confusing is that I think he never replaced his outer skin. I thought I have seen guys screw the outter skin back on after they have wetted it back on. ??? ???
I guess this is just another way of doing it.

Airslot · #8 05-13-2007, 08:26 PM

He's just made himself a new.

tsubaki · #9 05-13-2007, 08:51 PM

Now one thing I am sure of (and this is probably why the cracks came into play) that pouring or applying resin vertically should prove to be a SOB.

tsubaki · #10 05-13-2007, 08:58 PM

I know ya'll are going to research this to no end before starting on your boat but another fly in the ointment is the fact that this guys boat has a flat transom whereas most V's (at least mine and Reels) don't.