my first time replacing a transom were to start

wavebuster1 · May 6, 2011

how do i remove the rotten wood with out disturbing the outter skin of the transom

jonesg · May 6, 2011

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Section the wood by setting the depth on a circular saw to just shy of the glass, removing sections with a chisel is easier.
Once you have one square removed you can attack it sideways with a wonder bar (small flat crowbar) and hammer, try 12" square sections.

fastryker · May 6, 2011

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Thanks for the info. That helps me too as I'm new here, and have to tear out and replace a rotten transom as well. Good question and answer! I will probably start a thread soon and be asking for lots of advise from the masters. Thanks!

Woodonglass · May 6, 2011

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Welcome to iBoats!

You're gunna need a 4 1/2" grinder too!!! I like using a backup pad and 24 grit sanding discs. Makes short work of left over wood chunks and resin build up. MAKE SURE!!!!! to wear gloves, goggles, and a GOOD QUALITY respirator NOT a dust mask. Long Sleeve shirt or even better a Tyvek Suit

69rrvert · May 6, 2011

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Woodonglass said:
Welcome to iBoats!

You're gunna need a 4 1/2" grinder too!!! I like using a backup pad and 24 grit sanding discs. Makes short work of left over wood chunks and resin build up. MAKE SURE!!!!! to wear gloves, goggles, and a GOOD QUALITY respirator NOT a dust mask. Long Sleeve shirt or even better a Tyvek Suit

X2 on the safety equipment, especially the respirator. I have a full face that I use but a half face will work. Be sure and keep the gaurd on your grinder. The 36 grit sanding disc removes skin and meat in a flash. As for cutting the perimeter of your transom, you may get you a Dremel Multi Tool. That is what I used to get mine out. Good luck with your rebuild. Thanks, Steven

This is why you wear a respirator and Tyvek coveralls while grnding or cutting:

This is what happens when you remove the grinder gaurd. This was two days ago (lol):

nemo2011 · May 7, 2011

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that my friend looks very Painfull!!!!!

69rrvert · May 7, 2011

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nemo2011 said:
that my friend looks very Painfull!!!!!

Actually, the initial hit was a little eye opening but it never did bleed. Needless to say, I went and bought a good pair of leather gloves and put the gaurd back on before finishing that side of the stringer. That 36 grit is a meat eater. Thanks, Steven

Bifflefan · May 7, 2011

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Once your into it, its not a hard as you would think. Take your time and think each step through and you will do fine.
If yours is like mine you will need to make a jigsaw puzzle of pieces to put back in and then glue and screw them together as added. I had some pics in my photo album on here but cant seem to locate them now.

wavebuster1 · May 7, 2011

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thank you guys i will be adding pics and most certainly more questions tomorrow

rickryder · May 7, 2011

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Welcome Aboard wave! Plenty of threads on restorations to read! Friscoboater's is very good with videos and oop's hull extention thread is killer!! Mine has some good details also..... so many with great info

Happy reading.

You have now entered the DRY DOCK!!

rickryder · May 7, 2011

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nemo2011 said:
that my friend looks very Painfull!!!!!

It only hurts till the pain goes away

wavebuster1 · May 8, 2011

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do i have to cut out a section of the floor to get all guts of the transom out or is there a way around that. and thanks for the welcome i would post pics but i dont no how to

Woodonglass · May 8, 2011

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Wave,

My signature has a link on how to post em. Make sure your Settings are set correctly

Cadwelder · May 8, 2011

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wavebuster1 said:
do i have to cut out a section of the floor to get all guts of the transom out or is there a way around that. and thanks for the welcome i would post pics but i dont no how to

Will need pictures of your bilge area to answer that question for sure

wavebuster1 · May 9, 2011

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View attachment 93027 i just realizes this is a horrible picture but that is all the progress to date. in the morning i will take a better 1 now that i know how to post pics thanks wood

ezmobee · May 10, 2011

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Pic doesn't show

wavebuster1 · May 10, 2011

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please bear with me i trying to upload pics

wavebuster1 · May 10, 2011

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View attachment 93157 View attachment 93156this is the bilg area of my boat i was having issues uploading pics

ezmobee · May 11, 2011

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Still can't see them. Use photobucket.com. At least then I can help.

rickryder · May 11, 2011

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I use http://profile.imageshack.us to upload pics

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