1982 v20 cc tranny & other mods

[TSP]

tnx RWilson. I've seen a handful of v20's & 18's on the island mostly on the west coast. Here are a couple more pic's.

[nipper]

Nice work. That was a v in need of a transom job in the worst way!

[KEEPINGITREEL]

Wow guy! You went all out to clean that mess. I ended up drilling the wood out from between the skins. Didn't want to cut off anymore than I had to. Good work!!
Makes me want to smack the crap out of the "repair specialists" who thought some bathroom caulk would work.

[TSP]

Nipper & KEEPINGITREEL: Imagine the shock I got when I took the cap off & saw that mess. The last owner put the boat in a slip for 2 years (yes in the water) and the transom holes leaked into the core. When I was cleaning out the rotted wood I noticed it had started from the top to the bottom. The only advantage is that it was fairly easy to clean with a air chisel & grinder. Attached pics of the transom install. The first pic is a template I made to cut the 3 panels. Tnks for the good luck, need it.

[TSP]

The transom was raised to 25" and I used 3 - 3/4" marine grade panels sandwiched w/ glass. The final result is a transom so hard u can literally slam it with a giant sludge hammer as hard as you want & it won't move.

[Skools Out]

looks great keep up the good work and keep them pics coming

[TSP]

I first made the deck-pan piece form apart, then glassed it in the opening inside & out. I made the pan as shallow as possible to use like a platform to exit & aboard the boat easier.

[TSP]

The hull was leveled to later level the deck and make sure the drains work properly.