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Hi, I just picked up a 1977 18' SS with an 85 Evinrude. I paid $1000 for the boat motor and trailer. The ONE thing I never checked was the transom! Well of course after a second look at home, I noticed the transom wobbles and is separating from the well. %$#)&* - lesson learned.
One retail shop wants a few thousand to fix it in the fall.
1. is this something that I can repair myself? I restored a 1999 malibu sportster (new upholstery, new carpet, replaced the rub rail) but nothing structural like a transom. Is this a few day repair or mre like a summer project?
2. Would I be better off just to keep/sell the engine and junk the boat?
3. How easy is it to lift the motor off?
thanks for any help
paul
One retail shop wants a few thousand to fix it in the fall.
1. is this something that I can repair myself? I restored a 1999 malibu sportster (new upholstery, new carpet, replaced the rub rail) but nothing structural like a transom. Is this a few day repair or mre like a summer project?
2. Would I be better off just to keep/sell the engine and junk the boat?
3. How easy is it to lift the motor off?
thanks for any help
paul