So far I have gutted the entire boat and now trying to refit the new transom. After evaluating the situation I wanted some opinions on how to go about doing this. As you can see in the pictures there is a rather cracked top layer on the transom that can either be removed or in some way fixed. Also, in the pictures below you will see that where the wood would be replaced it extends beyond an area that is visible. Do I fit four pieces of wood so I can fit them in behind the wall or cut out the entire section and go from there? I thought there might be a cap of some sort but after removing the rub rail it is connected to the transom so I could not remove it unless it was cut out. I am just not sure how to do this. Any ideas!
Also, in the pictures below I added some of the gel coat. Do I need to sand and gel coat again or can I just sand it with extra fine sand paper and then add in some kind of finisher filler for the cracks and then wax?
Any advice that you have for this boat is highly appreciated, I feel like I have gotten in way over my head but hopefully it will all work out in the end.
Also, in the pictures below I added some of the gel coat. Do I need to sand and gel coat again or can I just sand it with extra fine sand paper and then add in some kind of finisher filler for the cracks and then wax?
Any advice that you have for this boat is highly appreciated, I feel like I have gotten in way over my head but hopefully it will all work out in the end.