V2o Steplift

[nymack66]

Well following your suggestions I decided to mark and cut the transom down to fit my 20 inch motor.
Well I got more that I bargain for, Ferm did raise some questions after looking at the previous pictures I posted, he was correct the transom wood is completely soaked after cutting down the five inches as shown, the wood is all wet but not rotten the plywood separated from each other easily almost like they were not glued together (see pieces of wood separated).
Question is can I ignore it for at least another six months and pour a new one or I MUST address it now.
My thoughts is to bolt up my engine and run the summer lakes only and drive accordingly
Reason is I am about to move and is also strapped for cash.
Please advice, I will consider all ideas.

[THEFERMANATOR]

That looks like freshwater rot to me, so I wouldn't dare try and run it on plane. Once it begins to delaminate, it will break. Try the NIDACORE or ARJAY pourable and repair it that way and be done with it. If your other V-20 is useable, why not keep it until you can redo this one?

[nymack66]

You are so right Ferm, Thanks for the advice; I will slowly start to chain saw the old wood out and clean it up. Which one will you recommend base on the fact I am in Orlando and you familiar with the climatic conditions.
Arjay or Nadacore ?
Ferm do you think I should take this approach or the one on this site where a chain saw was used?
http://transomrepair.com/SkinRemoval
The one show on the hyper link seems to make the removal of the rotten wood easier ..
Please let me know , I will start tomorrow.

[THEFERMANATOR]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...hlight=transom

I'd follow this thread for the how to on it. And the ARJAY 6011 is made in SARASOTA I believe so the shipping should be pretty reasonaeable to ORLANDO. I believe NIDACORE is made in the MIAMI area, but is basically the same as the ARJAY from what I have been able to research on it.

[nymack66]

Ferm,
I jump the gun on this one. It seems like the wood is NOT rotten after all, it was soaked because I remove the cap and it rained like hell and soak the darn thing for tow days before I got to it this weekend, I attempted to chain saw it and instantly hit solid wood, Its still a little wet, I will let it dry for a couple days and make and assessment.
I have shown it to my friend and he thinks all is ok. I will let it dry and drill a couple test holes lower to analyze it better (holes for engine mount).
The chain saw removes some wood that appears to be good, still not sure, I will keep you posted, Thanks for your help again.

[THEFERMANATOR]

From looking at your pictures and what you describe, it looks like this hull suffers from the classic aluminum cap problem that so many V-20's suffer from. They get wet and begin to rot from the top down. Looks like you caught it in the early stages of it though. If you could dry it out, you could use some KWIK POLY to treat it and strengthen it back.