Transom Swells about half an inch

[Mulv80]

I've heard good reports on Seacast on other forums. The problem is trying to get all the wood out of the transom because the Seacast won't adhere to wood. On my first project V-20 that I took to the dump, I tried digging out the transom with an electric chainsaw and pry bars. It was near impossible. It could be done but I would think it would be extremely time consuming trying to get it clean enough so the Seacast will adhere. The stuffs not cheap and the shipping is high if I remeber correctly.

[msbhammer]

Yo MULV, you been holding out on us. You need to post some pics of your old V. We want Pics. Do it NOW !! >:(

;D ;D ;D

[macojoe]

This stuff has been talked about a lot here, We had a member here that used it, but after the repair he disappeared and we never did get to find out the end result???

Getting all the wood out is the hard part!

As for there being a hole big enough for this stuff to go into the bottom of the boat, I don't believe thats a problem.

But most of these boats that have a transom replaced also have some damage to the stringers in the bilge.

This is were I think the real problem is with the Seacast, you have to repair the stringer and you want it to be part of the transom for support, and secast does not stick to wood.

You could just bring the stringers to the inside shell and glass them to the shell with knee boards, But I think it would be much stronger all around to make them as much as one as you can.

So I still think removing the inside shell and repair with wood is the best way to go.

[Mulv80]

Hammer the old V was what brought me to this site. She was a lost cause. I stripped the windshield, gas hatch cover, gas tank, bimini top, seat post and hardware and used every last part on my new 79 V including the trailer. I bought her for $350 without power and dumped her for $60. The amount of parts I got off that boat and to be able to use everyone one of them on my current V was destiny.

I will dig up some pics for you Hammer since I've been giving you a hard time lately ;)

[parishht]

Here is another link that shows how it's done.
There is a lot of information to be had by just exploring the different links.

http://transomrepair.com/zk/transom.shtml

and some info on stringers:

http://transomrepair.com/zk/stringers.shtml

[msbhammer]

I'll be waiting Mulv for those pics. I'm still bumming over the shrinkage. >:( :o ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

Mulv. Now means NOW !! >:( >:(
We want Pics. dude. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by MSBHAMMER

Mulv. Now means NOW !! >:( >:(
We want Pics. dude. ;)

You outta do-nuts up there, Hammer?...soundin' a little ''testy'' in yer old age ;) ;D ...

[Seacrets]

RP, I think his wife types his posts for him. Maybe the reason he always wants pics is because he can't read. I may be wrong though. I better watch it. I have relatives that live in Lewes. ;)

[msbhammer]

It is the off season, need pics to keep us guys going until we can get our boats wet again. relatives in Lewes, Hmmm, Where ?? ;D