Transom

[Duke01]

As I indicated earlier, my transom rebuild was completed in 2007 (by the previous owner). I purchased my 1978 v20 last year. There was a gel coat crack on on inside of the transom where it meets the bottom of the splash well. I filled that crack with a fair amount of fiberglass resin. But, as i found out last weekend, the damage has already been done. I drilled holes for a swim platform and found some pretty wet wood. The transom still appears to be solid...fiberglass is pretty thick.

Long term, I will need a new engine to replace my 1980 200 hp merc. So, I may do nothing and wait for a crack or failure or perhaps there is a way to dry it out and insert some get rot??? Just brainstorming, at this point.

I would appreciate any input.

Thanks Duke