'74 v-20 transom

[capitanmike]

been out of country for 6 mos so all has been on hold. anyway, since the last pics, i went back w/ 3 layers of mar grade ply. all pieces sealed before installation. aftmost layer in three pieces (as original to fit curved stern) then 2 more layers to reach correct thickness. mat/cloth between each. cut off 1' of each stringer and replaced. re-inforced all angles and interfaces w/ HEAVY cloth and glass. installed all in one LONG day to stay with "wet" construction. while the aft deck was out, went ahead and mounted fishing chair base so as to seal all penetrations. re-installed aft deck and transom face unit, glassed it all together w/ probably too much for strength. where there had been angle alum. on top of transom, i sealed w/ 2 layers of glass. put the cap back on w/ stiffeners underneath the cut. remounted the motor, hauled it down to the gulf and got called back to work. i'll send pictures if i can get my new camera and computer to talk to each other.
i feel that this is even stronger than original, and i certainly wouldn't have gotten this far w/out the advice and encouragement of the v-20 community. going to the coast this w/end for a spin. thanks to all, mike