uncndl1
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I'm hoping someone here has had to replace their wood transom and has some insight into my question. I was given a 1970 Wards seaking 14 aluminum utility boat that measures 13 ft., 10 inches and has a beam of 62 inches. The catalogue says it is an extra heavy-duty semi-V boat with a 900-lb. capacity. All the wood is shot in the transom and the seats. I took apart the transom, and half of it disintegrated into a pile of garden mulch. All that was left to make a pattern was a half thickness of the transom pattern. I've copied that pattern, and then fashioned new exterior plywood together with information found here. My question specifically is in regards to the angle across the cap, or from front to back so to speak. As the 0.080 aluminum transom that the wood attaches to is angled, I'm wondering if I should cut off the top of my new wooden transom and flatten it somewhat? Any advice greatly appreciated. Since I do not have a complete piece to copy from, it seems to me that the right and left transom corner caps do not fit properly when I do a dry fit of the new piece. I'll re-size some photos and add them for you. Best regards, Kris
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