Hi, I have a 2001 Larson 210 OB (outboard set up) with the VEC hull. The transon has numerous spider cracks in the gel coat around the motor mount area, and after the last trip out, I noticed a 1-2 inch crack in the top of the transom cap. The transom also flexes now. So, I'm grounding it until I can figure out the best course of action. In reading up, I found that this was a common issue apparently on early VEC hulls, and that Larson discontinued the outboard models several years back.
I doubt if rot is going to be the issue with a composite hull and only 10 years old, it sounds like the hull was just not set up well originally to handle the stresses of a V-6 outboard. My initial thoughts are to use Seacast and pour a new transom. With VEC hulls, was the original transom poured or "injected?"
Just wondering about what's in there, and if the Seacast would be likely to bond to it so as to maybe avoid having to remove all of the core material, and just focus on removing the cracked area and then reinforcing?
(I have not taken the cap off yet)
Thanks for any thoughts..
I doubt if rot is going to be the issue with a composite hull and only 10 years old, it sounds like the hull was just not set up well originally to handle the stresses of a V-6 outboard. My initial thoughts are to use Seacast and pour a new transom. With VEC hulls, was the original transom poured or "injected?"
Just wondering about what's in there, and if the Seacast would be likely to bond to it so as to maybe avoid having to remove all of the core material, and just focus on removing the cracked area and then reinforcing?
(I have not taken the cap off yet)
Thanks for any thoughts..
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