Inside the Transom Area

[willy]

No worries Mate, the guys on this site can talk you thru disarming a bomb if need be. Did you get my reference earlier and try it with someone outside doing the weight on the sea drive?

[willy]

Also do you have any attachments like a swim platform etc. on the transom that has screws into it, especially down low. If you do pull one or more of the screws and see how the wood fibers look on the screw when it comes out. Also leave it out awhile and see if you get any moisture seeping out. When I was shopping for a V (one and a half years) I did this and found that you could see if you had a wet transom by just doing this simple routine.
If the wood in the stringer/knee was dry when you checked you will be able to grind back to clean material and re-glass it like new.

[macojoe]

Well theres one way to tell, drill some holes in the trransome, just like you did in the stringers and see what comes out, Dirt you have problems, clean wood seal and your all set!!

Yes have some one move the motor while you look at the cracks and see if they are moving, if not or very little you good!!

When you glass the cracks they will be solid again!! As for grinding the cracks you will have to do the old fashion way with a file and sand paper!

[Vic]

Sorry about that Grace. I didnt mean that I thought your boat was falling apart. I would and still do check for things like that on my own boat. Maco's right there's one way to find out.