catfighter
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Aug 11, 2009
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So I put my 15hp Johnson Sea Horse (approx 55lb) on my transom and noticed that the clamps made an indentation in the transom! Now, my thought was I could just put a 1/4" aluminum plate on both sides of the transom and make it super strong that way, but someone said I should just rebuild it b/c it isn't that hard.
I'm not afraid of tacking the project, but I wouldn't even know where to begin! I was hoping someone here could help me out. I have attached a link to the folder with all the transom pictures.
here is the folder
Here is the damage:
Questions:
1. what do I do about that fiberglass lip on top? there's usually an aluminum cap, but I took it off. Do I cut this?
2. What portion of the transom is the wood? Do I have to replace the whole back side or just the rectangle in the middle?
3. What the best way to go about this? cut out one side of the fiberglass, or just dig out the old wood and put in new? (honestly I don't think it's rotten enough to do the old "dig out").
I appreciate the help!!
I'm not afraid of tacking the project, but I wouldn't even know where to begin! I was hoping someone here could help me out. I have attached a link to the folder with all the transom pictures.
here is the folder
Here is the damage:
Questions:
1. what do I do about that fiberglass lip on top? there's usually an aluminum cap, but I took it off. Do I cut this?
2. What portion of the transom is the wood? Do I have to replace the whole back side or just the rectangle in the middle?
3. What the best way to go about this? cut out one side of the fiberglass, or just dig out the old wood and put in new? (honestly I don't think it's rotten enough to do the old "dig out").
I appreciate the help!!