First V20 and its a project.

[GillV20]

I think what I am going to try is pouring that sealer into the transom. It is suppose to store its strength. Then use that marine patch stuff to seal it tight and use a piece of angle aluminum to keep it rigid. For now, I am thinking that will have to do until I have a better in flux of capitol to redo the transom.

[GillV20]

Kracker, here are the pics I took yesterday. Let me know as I am going to list the motor soon.

[GillV20]

Figured I would keep posting pics as I go. So far I am thinking I did pretty well. The two hatches in the floor are soft and will have to be replaced but the rest is looking pretty solid. The transom is not as bad as I thought, but I will be using the resin that is suppose to restrengthen it and add an angle bracket to be sure it does not move.

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by GillV20

Kracker, here are the pics I took yesterday. Let me know as I am going to list the motor soon.

that Tilt trim looks good actually. just the motor is rusted which is command on those tt sections. nothing $60 won't fix. is that a 150 a 175 or a 235 motor?

[GillV20]

It's a 150. I do have someone coming out today to look at it. I'll let you know if he is just a tire kicker.

[GillV20]

Well, I was really hoping it was not going to be to bad, but the transom had some bugs in it and have made food out of about the first 4-6 inches of transom. After that though it is solid as a rock. I was thinking I could use the transom restore stuff but there is no way to dry it enough to make it work. I have never done a transom. Do you hollow out the shell and replace all the wood and seal it back together? Ideas?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by GillV20

Well, I was really hoping it was not going to be to bad, but the transom had some bugs in it and have made food out of about the first 4-6 inches of transom. After that though it is solid as a rock. I was thinking I could use the transom restore stuff but there is no way to dry it enough to make it work. I have never done a transom. Do you hollow out the shell and replace all the wood and seal it back together? Ideas?

Several ways to replace transom;

Hollow out and POUR

Remove skin from outside and replace wood

Remove skin from INSIDE and replace wood

We've seen all 3 here and depending on your skills, all are viable ways to go and fully expect a good result...search this forum for transom rebuilds and look here:

http://www.classicseacraft.com/

Lots of tranny replacements and rebuilds here...

It may be tempting to replace only the rotted part, unfortunately it needs to be ALL redone...

[Kracker Jack]

As I said in my first post, mine was strong and just barely flexed. But when I took it apart it was trashed. I was very surprised it felt that strong being so rotted mine had the bugs all in it also.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by GillV20

I think what I am going to try is pouring that sealer into the transom. It is suppose to store its strength. Then use that marine patch stuff to seal it tight and use a piece of angle aluminum to keep it rigid. For now, I am thinking that will have to do until I have a better in flux of capitol to redo the transom.

If by "sealer" you mean Git-Rot or equivalent, the wood must be DRY, DRY, DRY in order to work...and the patch stuff is not structural and will crack like crazy when you mount the motor back on the transom...I learned this hard lesson on this '84...if there's not much movement to the transom and you aren't gonna repair now, seal any openings w/3M 4200 and use same to seal down the alum cap you mention...the 4200 is strong stuff and will FLEX when the motor bracket gets TORQUED down...mine, on the orher hand went SNAP-CRACKLE-POP!!...

[GillV20]

Thanks, I forgot that it did not have much give. The transom is completely dry, so that is one thing I am sure off. I will also follow your 3M suggestion.