Hey guys, Ive had a few false starts to getting my project going, hoping this is the real deal. Pulled the boat out of the garage yesterday and washed it all down in hopes of starting work soon.
Ive read up a lot of transom repair and the options of removing the entire cap vs cutting out the splashwell to gain access. Im going to be installing stringers and floors on top of the transom replacement. I am going to do the splashwell cutout because I dont have room to store the entire cap in the garage or in a yard somewhere. Between HOA and very small property, I dont have a lot of options with that. With with the cap on I still have access all the way fwd to do my stringers.
My question is about re-installing the splashwell and support with that section cut out. Do I need to build any kind of support with only 3'-4' of camp removed from the aft? With the remaining 12'-14' of the cap still holding the hull together I cant imagine I should see much spreading of the hull, but Im not expert here.
Are there any other posts that still have pictures of a splashwell re-install? I found a few posts from years ago and most of the pics no longer appear. A lot of the explanation in the old posts refers to the pictures and Im trying to wrap my head around it. Seems like its straight forward. Put it back on, add a few layers of cloth to cover the seam, fill and fair?? I saw another old post that mentioned putting a wooden cleat underneath the gunnel on either side of the cut line to add strength?? I think there was a picture, but its long gone and got me wondering.
Below is a pic of the splashwell area. Im thinking to cut about a foot in front of the splashwell to give me complete access.
I know Im thinking about the end repair before Im even there, but I want to have some kind of idea of what Im getting myself into. Knowing things will change, at least I will have plan A laid out, even though in reality I may end with plan K.
Ive read up a lot of transom repair and the options of removing the entire cap vs cutting out the splashwell to gain access. Im going to be installing stringers and floors on top of the transom replacement. I am going to do the splashwell cutout because I dont have room to store the entire cap in the garage or in a yard somewhere. Between HOA and very small property, I dont have a lot of options with that. With with the cap on I still have access all the way fwd to do my stringers.
My question is about re-installing the splashwell and support with that section cut out. Do I need to build any kind of support with only 3'-4' of camp removed from the aft? With the remaining 12'-14' of the cap still holding the hull together I cant imagine I should see much spreading of the hull, but Im not expert here.
Are there any other posts that still have pictures of a splashwell re-install? I found a few posts from years ago and most of the pics no longer appear. A lot of the explanation in the old posts refers to the pictures and Im trying to wrap my head around it. Seems like its straight forward. Put it back on, add a few layers of cloth to cover the seam, fill and fair?? I saw another old post that mentioned putting a wooden cleat underneath the gunnel on either side of the cut line to add strength?? I think there was a picture, but its long gone and got me wondering.
Below is a pic of the splashwell area. Im thinking to cut about a foot in front of the splashwell to give me complete access.
I know Im thinking about the end repair before Im even there, but I want to have some kind of idea of what Im getting myself into. Knowing things will change, at least I will have plan A laid out, even though in reality I may end with plan K.
