Starcraft tinny transom question

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I inherited a 14 foot 1965 Starcraft Seafarer tinny. Weather is getting warmer here in NJ so I am getting ready to sand the boat, Glovit, and paint it. I made new benches and transom out of outdoor plywood. The problem is the transom top has no plate to cover it. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to what I could use or go about having some sort of a cover for it so as to protect it from water and general abuse. Attached are some pix. I just slid the transom down into the bracket for photo purposes to give you guys an idea what I am talking about. Any thoughts are really appreciated
 

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MichaelP

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Re: Starcraft tinny transom question

That transom looks rugged. There are some options.
1) Take it to a metal fab shop and have one made.
2) Make your own. Bend aluminum or copper flashing over it with a rubber hammer and trim the edges.
3) Trim it out with wood and epoxy it down.
4) Prime and paint or 5 coats of spar varnish and call it good.
There are probably more. Good luck and post picks when your done. I'd like to see the rest of the boat.
 
64osby

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Re: Starcraft tinny transom question

If you're a bottom feeder go to the local scrap yard and pick through the Aluminum pile for some angle or U channel. Heat and bend to fit.

Or search out a local alum. supply house and buy some L or U to fit, still would have to heat and bend it.

The transom board looks nice.
 
CheapboatKev

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Re: Starcraft tinny transom question

I like the spar the hell out of it suggestion.
Good looking woodwork there
 
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Re: Starcraft tinny transom question

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. The copper flashing sounds unique, but I think the copper (sulfate) might react with the aluminum down the road. Don't know what I will do yet, but thanks again for the options. By the way, that wood has 10+ coats of spar over it already....:D
 
1973Chieftain

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Re: Starcraft tinny transom question

Another option would be several coats of a epoxy, such as the West System sold here on iboats. I coated my transom with it and although I reused my aluminum cap the epoxy seemed to have a very abrasion resistant surface, I had to purpose to scratch it with a screwdriver. Just anotgor option.
 
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