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Should My Transom Have an Arc
I am rebuilding my transom on my 81 V20 center console. The existing rotted transom was in 3 pieces cut at an angle and it looks like this was done in order to bow the transom out about 3" from straight.
Was the transom originally flat or 3" of bow? My guess is that it was flat and 31 years of motor pressure bowed it out and at some point a patch job was done. Any insight is appreciated 
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02-19-2012, 12:01 AM
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First off let me be the first to say WELCOME
I'm thinking the transom IS supposed to be curved... If nobody confirms I can check mine to be sure but I 'spect one of the experts will be along soon enough.
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02-19-2012, 02:23 AM
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Yes, there IS a bow to the transom on these boats...they are not flat...
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#4
02-19-2012, 04:17 AM
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Definitely bowed transom.
Isn't that an oxymoron?
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02-19-2012, 08:30 AM
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did you say Oz is a moron?
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02-19-2012, 08:39 AM
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02-19-2012, 08:48 AM
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There only flat in the very middle where teh engine bolts up, curved between there and the hull sides.
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#8
02-19-2012, 11:18 AM
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Hey thanks for the welcome.
Regarding the transom being bowed, I was afraid that was going to be the answer. I could not figure out why those boards would be cut at an angle. This just added a good amount of brainpower (and I'm already at max power) in figuring how to proceed with doing this properly given my set ot tools and carpentry skills.
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02-19-2012, 12:47 PM
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don't sweat it... you'll be FINE.... you don't need any speacial tools.. there are several guys here that have replaced or currently are replacing theirs.
read kracker jack's thread... he just did his transom...http://wellcraftv20.com/community/sh...ad.php?t=16692 Once you know the tricks it isn't as tough as it looks.
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02-19-2012, 02:12 PM
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I used 2 pieces of 3/4 ply. The first piece of 3/4 ply I cut 4 relief cuts in it,I went about a third of the way through just to give enough relief to easily make the contour of the factory arch transom. If you use 3/4 ply the first piece you glue and clamp to outside skin will want to pull to the skin to the ply but with minute relief you will pull the ply to the skin. The second layer of 3/4 ply is cinch you don't have to relief cut this piece because structualy integrity of the transom is already establish with the first piece of ply. Or you could use 3 pieces of 1/2
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