Transom rebuild V20 Jeanne Marie

[billfish16]

I removed the motor splash well to get better access to dig out the transom and inspect the bulkhead and stringers. As expected, Not good. Hollow sounding spots when tapping the stringers and bulkhead in the stern.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zUd2oycoUBPi7uWe6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cUveDcUyxAGVULW26

[billfish16]

Removed the inner skin of the transom. I cut the fiberglass with a grinder and used chisels and long wood shims to separate the inner skin from the wood.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tQe4o3Uzn7YZGLEQ8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/g8ehyyrxtXYWpJPp9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WTmWkR4W1gQEQhuQ6

[FL Bill]

Crazy amount of work. Thanks for sharing.


Cant wait to see it all done!

[billfish16]

Added additional supports to the hull. Removed the deck.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KVpKW5Y9Spwgi5UD8

[SkunkBoat]

good idea to go ahead with the deck & stringer(if needed). I'm sure you thought about cap-off but you get it done faster this way.

Are you reusing/recoring the deck or are you going to plywood down and glass over? Use 1/2 in Exterior AB grade douglas fir aka marine grade plywood. DONT use pressure treated plywood.

Plastic fuel tank?

Definitely get a forward bilge pump in there.

Think of everything while you have it opened up!

[Dana A]

Looking good.

[billfish16]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

good idea to go ahead with the deck & stringer(if needed). I'm sure you thought about cap-off but you get it done faster this way.

Are you reusing/recoring the deck or are you going to plywood down and glass over? Use 1/2 in Exterior AB grade douglas fir aka marine grade plywood. DONT use pressure treated plywood.

Plastic fuel tank?

Definitely get a forward bilge pump in there.

Think of everything while you have it opened up!

I’m going to use Seacast to replace all the wood in the transom, stingers, bulkheads and keel. I’d like to re-core the deck. Already thought about the forward bilge pump. Thought about moving the 55/60 gal aluminum fuel tank forward to get the stern up a little. Didn’t search this site yet to see if anyone has done it and if there was a benefit worth the trouble.

[SkunkBoat]

your 82 was before the foamed in tanks?
Bilge passes under tank? PVC pipe or wood & glass?

Tank in good shape?...thats OLD!

I did an aluminum replacement and re-foamed it in.
I think plastic would be better. I have since seen a Moeller 55 that will work.

I would keep the tank aft.