Hi Guys, New here, new boat owner. This boat was left in the elements for a few years but is complete. The Johnson 140hp runs sweet ( I've read that they are a pretty reliable motor), floor is rotten and just discovered upon further investigation that the transom needs replacing. I'm pretty handy so am confident the work is not beyond my capabilities.
I'm going to be calling on you guys for advice and guidance though....lol
Has anyone any views on Seacast for the transom repair ?
http://www.transomrepair.net/index.php?osCsid=2fb5281902d2fc7cb8a7e0017553eff3
Also the motor is 140hp but the boat is rated for 100hp so I was thinking to use the Seacast product and also strengthen the transom while I'm at it but was wondering how ? as the existing one does not span the full width of the boat. See last 2 attached photos.
Also you can see in the photos there was some "foam planks" ...lol under the floor that were quite heavy and water logged, I assume these were for sound deadening or to weigh the boat down ?.... what can I replace these with ?... Is there a decent marine expanding foam I can use to replace the foam I cut out at the stern ?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the link to the restoration photos
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2eFgCwVIO2XRXlDX3kxcGczUms&usp=sharing
I'm going to be calling on you guys for advice and guidance though....lol
Has anyone any views on Seacast for the transom repair ?
http://www.transomrepair.net/index.php?osCsid=2fb5281902d2fc7cb8a7e0017553eff3
Also the motor is 140hp but the boat is rated for 100hp so I was thinking to use the Seacast product and also strengthen the transom while I'm at it but was wondering how ? as the existing one does not span the full width of the boat. See last 2 attached photos.
Also you can see in the photos there was some "foam planks" ...lol under the floor that were quite heavy and water logged, I assume these were for sound deadening or to weigh the boat down ?.... what can I replace these with ?... Is there a decent marine expanding foam I can use to replace the foam I cut out at the stern ?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the link to the restoration photos
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2eFgCwVIO2XRXlDX3kxcGczUms&usp=sharing