Transom Repair

[tsubaki]

What I'm poking at is the possibility of the epoxy being too rigid and might crack or break when stress is applied. Fiberglass matting and resin work wonderfully together but ain't worth a damn seperate.

I have already sealed the transom so it wont leak out. Also I am putting a fiber powder in it for strength. The product I put in the boat will be thick, as thick as I can get it and still pour it. The original rot started at the port splashwell drain, and spread from there, the right 2/3 or half, and the bottom wood was still solid and dry.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by jared

the plan is to do the transom in about 5 layers, pour in four inches, let it kick, pour in four more and so on. *The minerals it the cement or the powder somehow diperce the heat. *As far as holding it in place, I cut the top of the transom out, the bottom and the sides are still in place.

I would take a flash light at night and have someone shine it into the transom as you check in the bildge area for spots of light. I'm thinking that there may be some areas that might not hold the west (thats one reason its rotted) and it would be a mess. I'm not sure but I thingk you have to poor the layers before the other dries or you would need to sand the top of each layer for proper adhesion. If I'm correct west system requires sanding between coats for adhesion.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by jared

I have already sealed the transom so it wont leak out. *Also I am putting a fiber powder in it for strength. *The product I put in the boat will be thick, as thick as I can get it and still pour it. *The original rot started at the port splashwell drain, and spread from there, the right 2/3 or half, and the bottom wood was still solid and dry. *

It sounds like you have covered everything and I'm sure all on the sight will be interested in how it turns out. So is this a partial repair or did you remove the entire transom?

I have already sealed the transom so it wont leak out. Also I am putting a fiber powder in it for strength. The product I put in the boat will be thick, as thick as I can get it and still pour it. The original rot started at the port splashwell drain, and spread from there, the right 2/3 or half, and the bottom wood was still solid and dry.

Entire, it started out as a partial, but once ig got started I thought what the heck. I am ready to get done with work so I can get started. ::)

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by jared

I have already sealed the transom so it wont leak out. *Also I am putting a fiber powder in it for strength. *The product I put in the boat will be thick, as thick as I can get it and still pour it. *The original rot started at the port splashwell drain, and spread from there, the right 2/3 or half, and the bottom wood was still solid and dry. *

It sounds like you have covered everything and I'm sure all on the sight will be interested in how it turns out. So is this a partial repair or did you remove the entire transom?

[msbhammer]

You gotta post pics. of this project. Sounds interesting. ;D

Entire, it started out as a partial, but once ig got started I thought what the heck. I am ready to get done with work so I can get started. ::)

[tsubaki]

POST PICTURES