Transom Finished!(Finally)

[Gary H NC]

Finished the small odds and ends yesterday.
I didn't like the original aluminum trim around the top so i made my own.
Mounted the new swim steps,fish finder and transducers. New stripes down the sides. Its a big improvement over the way it looked...

I'm glad the big stuff is over.Still have a stereo,speakers and VHF radio to put in but i don't mind the job of adding new toys...

 

[Bob_VT]

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Looks great. I like that boat.

 

[mfg025]

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very nice

 

[studlymandingo]

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How did the seacast do?

Looks great!

Have you splashed her yet???​

 

[tashasdaddy]

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you done a super job, she looks really good. send some pictures to the previous owner, i always do. answer studly's question, i'm curious too.

 

[Gary H NC]

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How did the seacast do?

Looks great!

Have you splashed her yet???
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Going to splash it tomorrow

The Seacast done great so far.When i tightened the engine bolts there was no give at all. The engine feels rock solid.

Thanks guys!

 

[Gary H NC]

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you done a super job, she looks really good. send some pictures to the previous owner, i always do. answer studly's question, i'm curious too.

Posting at the same time TD...lol

The previous owner emailed me the other day to see how it was going.
I sent him some pics this evening.

 

[Esox]

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She looks great Gary! You did a heck of a job. It looks like a new boat. Have fun and be safe tomorrow.​

 

[watermellonI]

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Inspiration For My Lack Of Motivation...

Sharp Lookin Boat!

 

[tashasdaddy]

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Gary, please go back, and do a thread, documenting from start to finish, so we can use it for a reference. this is a great restoration. we don't have a good seacast reference.

 

[Gary H NC]

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Gary, please go back, and do a thread, documenting from start to finish, so we can use it for a reference. this is a great restoration. we don't have a good seacast reference.

Will do TD, I had some pics of the rotted transom but they got deleted off the camera by accident

I'll put a post together for it though...

Getting ready to head to the lake.....(after the morning coffee fix )

 

[tashasdaddy]

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thanks, have fun. i know it's going to be good.

 

[slvrwolf1]

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You did a great job. I just did my transom also but it doesnt look all that great. I am new to fiberglassing and it need more work. It is solid tho. I would like to see a thread on seacast tho cause I have been thinking about redoing mine again end of boating season or beginning of next. like I said it is solid but tapping on it I was sure had it sealed to back skin good but it sounds like a few hollow spots that I dont like. Any idea how much seacast I would need for a transom 2ft by 5 ft?

 

[Esox]

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slvrwlf1 - Go to transomrepair.com. They have instructions on how to measure the transom to determine how much seacast you will need. A 5 gallon bucket will fill 1000 cubic inches.​

 

[John the landlubber]

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That boat looks fantastic mate, you'd never believe it's age. You should be proud of yourself.

 

[ezmobee]

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send some pictures to the previous owner, i always do.

I work with the father of my boat's previous owner. I kept him updated on my progress and even took him for a ride in it once completed. He told me his son doesn't want to hear about it anymore. Makes him upset. He bought the boat gutted on eBay for $500 and never got around to doing anything with it. I bought it from him for $200

Love your boat Gary. Best eBay purchase ever. And I'm sure your old boat's new owner is loving it as well.

 

[Gary H NC]

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Thanks for all the thumbs up guys!!

 

[John the landlubber]

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Gary, my self drainer appears to have been glasses in. I know I can cut it out with a grinder, but would I have to reglass it from inside the boat or between the twin skins, or should I screw some ply from inside the boat to the transom, pour the seacast and somehow do the remedials once the transom is cast???

 

[Medic2556]

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Gary, after you finish the transom, can you later screw through it to put in a swim platform, or do you need to put those holes in first?

 

[BigNiner19]

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NICE! Strong Transom