Transom repair

[SkunkBoat]

For anyone interested in how they built these transoms...

Yo can see the flat center where the motor goes is separated by glass from the angled sides. The sides are multiple pieces. You can see 4 vertical pieces (3/4" ply)on each side. They cover 2 horizontal 3/4" layers on each side.

It appears that they built the hull with a full transom and then cut the notch for the motor. Its a shame they didn't glass over the cuts. You just gotta wonder what bean counter decided that was a good idea.

[phatdaddy]

same on who told them not to glass the drain holes in the stringers

[smokeonthewater]

you gonna explain the finger or what?

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

you gonna explain the finger or what?

rubber finger...my daughter was playing a joke.

[smokeonthewater]

:P

Lol

[Striper80]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

For anyone interested in how they built these transoms...

Yo can see the flat center where the motor goes is separated by glass from the angled sides. The sides are multiple pieces. You can see 4 vertical pieces (3/4" ply)on each side. They cover 2 horizontal 3/4" layers on each side.

It appears that they built the hull with a full transom and then cut the notch for the motor. Its a shame they didn't glass over the cuts. You just gotta wonder what bean counter decided that was a good idea.

Same thing on my Grady. I guess it was just par for the course back then.

[Redloon]

The first picture (above the bloody finger picture) looks like a lot of the structural integrity of the splash well and top cap has been cut away.

I saw where you had a plan to repair it:
"I'm hoping to do the structural glassing from the inside, since I have access to the inside of the cuts through hatches."

I'm repairing the transom of my latest project, a Glastron HPV-175, from the inside. I've removed the gas tank and rotten wood and am basically laying on the floor of the boat working with outstretched arms and in cramped quarters.

Good luck on working thru the hatches on yours.

[SkunkBoat]

yesterday was slow going. Tried to remove the remains of the wood from the edges using the auger bit and a tiny flat bar. Wasted most of a day before making the move to the chain saw. I had bought a 14" electric at Harbor Freight (under $50) just in case but I was kind of afraid to try it.

GREATEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!!!!!!

Of course, you do have to be careful (said the guy using a chain saw for an unintended purpose).

Starboard side was super easy because of the angle. Port side got pretty awkward toward the top because you had to be sort of upside-down. Still way faster than my other method. You would be surprised how the side of the chain rides along the fiberglass.

[bradford]

Sweet!

[SkunkBoat]

OK! Poured the transom today!

Working on a video of the full project but here are some pics.

Had a problem but turned out ok.

In pics, watch the drain hole on the stringer. There were small holes between the transom & the bottoms of the stringers (plural) that I did not forsee.

Luckily paper towels stopped it up quick. Only lost about a pint into the bilge area.

2 buckets (10 Gal) reached to about 3 inches below the transom cutout.

It cooked for a couple hours. Solid as a rock now.

I will glass over the cutout and pour the rest tomorrow.