transom question

[Blue_Runner]

Twisted this might help some, wish I had pix but I don't.

When I had my '72 V20 I had to have the transom done because the idiot that repaired the transom before I got it repaired it from the outside (that's not the idiot part) but did not bond the skin back to the new wood so there was a gap between the glass and the wood. *As you'd imagine the torque of the motor caused a crack to form. *Well when he opened it up all the wood was good - no rot at all, but along the top, bottom and sides the previous fool had left big gaps. *When my man fixed it he "glued and screwed" the skin back on but not before filling all the gaps on the top and bottom.

Maybe you have some gaps too which is why your screwdrive bottomed out so easily? * BTW I had about a half inch of flex in mine too.

Repair cost me $800 but I could have done it my self with a grinder if I was willing to eat a bunch of fiberglass dust *;D

I think you're fine til winter. Just take it easy and keep an eye on it. The ol Stinkmiester will have you dialed in in no time for a small fraction of what I paid ;)