j_k_bisson
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Well I started this project with the bayliner forum but was not getting any support. So I though I would bring it over to this site seeing that thereis quite alot of projects like mine going on.
To start I am going to copy from the other site my posts so you can get up to speed of where I'm at and what my questions are. I'm new to this site so please bear with me.
Jeff
#1
I recently purchased a 1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002. It came with a Force 120hp and a 9.9hp kicker. I was very excited as the out side was in very good shape.
The only problem I found on it was the cabin floor was soft. I cut out the rotten floor and surveyed the surounding wood structures and they where in perfect shape. So I glassed in a new floor piece. My conclusion for this rot was that the table leg opening in the floor was not sealed when Bayliner cut the hole. And as the years went, with the floor get wet with every use the wood rotted.
As I used the boat for the rest of this summer I noticed the plastic capping around the motor splash well was cracked. So one weekend I took motor off and the capping intending to fix. What I found was very disapointing. The transom was rotten. It appears the reason for this was the crack and the lack of sealent in the splash well drains. They are only snaped together on my boat with no sealent. ***check yours and seal if needed before probems arise***
I started investigating online here and other forums to see how to change/fix a transom. Did not find a whole lot of info. So I decided to post my project here to help future do-it-yourselfers. If anyone has any coments on anything I am doing that could help, please feel free to send coments along. It will be appreciated.
Thanks Jeff
I will post as many photos as possible when I figure out how to.
To start I am going to copy from the other site my posts so you can get up to speed of where I'm at and what my questions are. I'm new to this site so please bear with me.
Jeff
#1
I recently purchased a 1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002. It came with a Force 120hp and a 9.9hp kicker. I was very excited as the out side was in very good shape.
The only problem I found on it was the cabin floor was soft. I cut out the rotten floor and surveyed the surounding wood structures and they where in perfect shape. So I glassed in a new floor piece. My conclusion for this rot was that the table leg opening in the floor was not sealed when Bayliner cut the hole. And as the years went, with the floor get wet with every use the wood rotted.
As I used the boat for the rest of this summer I noticed the plastic capping around the motor splash well was cracked. So one weekend I took motor off and the capping intending to fix. What I found was very disapointing. The transom was rotten. It appears the reason for this was the crack and the lack of sealent in the splash well drains. They are only snaped together on my boat with no sealent. ***check yours and seal if needed before probems arise***
I started investigating online here and other forums to see how to change/fix a transom. Did not find a whole lot of info. So I decided to post my project here to help future do-it-yourselfers. If anyone has any coments on anything I am doing that could help, please feel free to send coments along. It will be appreciated.
Thanks Jeff
I will post as many photos as possible when I figure out how to.