Best Method to fix a cracked Transom

[RABBITFISH]

Hey Pices! Does your new boat have a name on it? Take some pics for us........

Tommy

[nymack66]

Originally Posted by pisces3d

I bought the boat, the marina owner removed the engine as part of the deal so that it could be safely towed from mississippi to new orleans. It is going to need more than the pourable stuff bc of the cracks near the engine mounts. I'm thinking about cutting off the outer skin, repairing the inner skin, then either fixing the outer sking and pouring it, or replacing the wood then the outer skin. I couldn't pass it up for 1200.00, even the Ocean Pro 200 is prob worth at least that. Thanks.

Congratulations.
You are correct see my post of what I did , you will be amaze once you are done ..

[Blu_Lunch]

I would not blow off the pourable Seacast material it better and stronger the the wood/ fiberglass original transom..........

http://transomrepair.com/zk/PDFs/sea...anual_0308.pdf

[pisces3d]

this is the crack from the inside.

[RWilson2526]

wow I'd say that is definately a crack I wont be much help with rebuilding it but hang in there, some of the experts will be here shortly I am sure with some more comments now that you have posted pics.

[pisces3d]

outer damage pics

[CaptJ]

Duct tape oughta get you through the season.

Just bustin', lots of good advice on here for transom repair.

[nymack66]

Your next step is critical be sure to cut the outside skin leaving enough on to make a strong and sturdy bond during the re-build see photo . Be sure to spend extra time observing up and around the spalsh well and belge area for stress cracks from the impact if any.
Notice how thin the inside skin was after I remove the rotten wood? I re-enforce using resin and mat before the pour ..

[pisces3d]

The last pic is exactly how I was planning to cut. Is there a thread of pics from when you did that repair? thanks.

[nymack66]

Its on my web site www.nymack66.com