Thoughts on my flexing transom

[jvitiel]

So I took Skunk's advice and put the motor up as far it would go and bounced with my full weight on the skeg. I'm no expert and as much as I want to remain in denial about this it looks pretty bad IMO. According to the ruler it only deflects around 1/16" of an inch but it still seems too flimsy for 200HP.

I looked at Skunk's excellent videos (thanks for the tip Phat) and I'm pretty sure I don't want to tackle that kind of a project outside over the winter. Again, if anyone knows of a pro transom guy local to the NY/NJ/Ct area please let me know. Baring that, I may go the plate route and hope it tides me over for a few years but no way can I just leave it as is.

Here are a couple vids of me jumping on it. Thoughts?

https://youtu.be/BmS3VGQKPQs

https://youtu.be/XXwN7eKPUi4

[bradford]

Yeah man, fix that, lol.

I would do the whole thing, not the plate. I'll bet if you drill it anywhere near where the engine mounts you'll pull out dirt, which is probably whats keeping the glass from cracking.

[SkunkBoat]

I hate to tell you... but that is shot.
I would not want to ride in that boat

If you can't handle a transom fix like mine, there is a shorter way.

Take off the aluminum trim and cut off the 1.5" strip of glass. Use a chain saw to dig out the crap as far as you can down and sideways. Clean the inside glass as best you can and pour to fill.
It will be way better than what you have now.

[jvitiel]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I hate to tell you... but that is shot.
I would not want to ride in that boat

If you can't handle a transom fix like mine, there is a shorter way.

Take off the aluminum trim and cut off the 1.5" strip of glass. Use a chain saw to dig out the crap as far as you can down and sideways. Clean the inside glass as best you can and pour to fill.
It will be way better than what you have now.

Thanks Skunk,

I'm going to get some quotes but if it's too expensive, your shortcut method sounds better than just using plates. If I go that route and basically pour half the transom do you think that will make it difficult or impossible to do a proper job down the road?

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by jvitiel

Thanks Skunk,

I'm going to get some quotes but if it's too expensive, your shortcut method sounds better than just using plates. If I go that route and basically pour half the transom do you think that will make it difficult or impossible to do a proper job down the road?

If you can get majority of the core out it'll be the best way to do it. It'll be solid as a rock and will never be able to rot again. I'm about to do my project V-20 with that method.

[steplift20]

What stuff do you pour there and where do you get it , and what about that stuff called git rot I heard it's pretty good on rotten wood

[Destroyer]

I may be wrong, but i think git-rot only works on dry rot, and even then only if the wood is still held together. Wet, rotted wood like you find in-between the fiberglass sandwich is saturated with water, so there's no room in the woods cells to absorb the git-rot liquid. In other words, it won't work.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by steplift20

What stuff do you pour there and where do you get it , and what about that stuff called git rot I heard it's pretty good on rotten wood

Skunk introduced me to Carbon Core. I had heard of Nida Core and I think this may be the same company just a new name. Also I've seen SeaCast pours but that stuff is a lot thicker and I think there'd be a much better chance of trapping air. CarbonCore looks like the way to go. I'm sure shipping on that kind of stuff is high. I'm fortunate enough to live close to them and when I'm ready just go buy it straight from them.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by jvitiel

So I took Skunk's advice and put the motor up as far it would go and bounced with my full weight on the skeg. I'm no expert and as much as I want to remain in denial about this it looks pretty bad IMO. According to the ruler it only deflects around 1/16" of an inch but it still seems too flimsy for 200HP.

I looked at Skunk's excellent videos (thanks for the tip Phat) and I'm pretty sure I don't want to tackle that kind of a project outside over the winter. Again, if anyone knows of a pro transom guy local to the NY/NJ/Ct area please let me know. Baring that, I may go the plate route and hope it tides me over for a few years but no way can I just leave it as is.

Here are a couple vids of me jumping on it. Thoughts?

https://youtu.be/BmS3VGQKPQs

https://youtu.be/XXwN7eKPUi4

Call Eddie at J&B Boat, Westville, NJ.......he'll likely know several sources to get it done. Super good guy, straight shooter.