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    Transom Wood Selection

    It's getting a 40-45hp motor, likely a Mark 44 or Merc 400, something along those lines. Here's the wood that came out, just mahogany (I think) dimensional lumber.
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    Transom Wood Selection

    Yeah, I'm on the FC forums as well, figured I'd post here for more eyes on the topic. No doubt the Sapele would be nicer looking.
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    Transom Wood Selection

    Sounds like the 3/4" marine ply is the way to go then. I'd really like the woodgrain to show through, so I guess I'll seal it with spar varnish or spar poly. The rear floors are easy, but I'll have to do some supports that run the width of the boat for the passenger compartment floors that are...
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    Transom Wood Selection

    Hey y'all, new boat owner here with a project, a 1956 Feathercraft Vagabond II. I'm in the strip down/clean/polish portion of the project now, but I need to build a new transom for my boat. It's pretty simple, basically a long plank that runs the width of the transom on the inside, about 48"...
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