Transom integrity

[SkunkBoat]

That piece of trim is the achilles heel of many outboard boats, not just Wellcraft but Grady White and others.

When they build the hulls the transoms are full. For outboards, they cut away the transom for the outboard configuration, exposing the plywood. They build the boat in two pieces (hull & cap). The cap covers the transom but is not joined to it. Instead of taking another day of production to glass over the open seam(and exposed wood), they slap a piece of aluminum trim over the edge with 5200 & some screws or rivets. Over time the seal is lost and water soaks the transom.