How do surveyers check boat transoms?

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edwardh1

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One of the risks of used boats (since the boat makers are slow to quit with wood) is rotted transoms.
How is that usually checked?
- look at the top of the transom for delamination /holes/ etc- that seems obvious, but what other methods are used to check- say on a 19 ft outboard type boat?
 
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Re: How do surveyers check boat transoms?

Just a guess, but probably tap with a hammer. If there is rotten wood inside, you'll hear the difference as you tap on different areas.
 
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rbh

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Re: How do surveyers check boat transoms?

Most surveyers will use a moisture meter to begin with, then pull out the rubber/plastic hammer and sound out those areas for delamination/rot
solid area's a THUD,
delaminated/rotted area's TUD.
 
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