Re: 1968 Starcraft arrow 14 ft. Restoration
Hi F. Nice looking boat.
A transom wont go from solid to completely rotten and weak in one go. By way of example, my transom in my 16' Naden is still a 'solid' piece if plywood, but it is black through - not yet mulch, but much of the strength in it is gone. Take some core samples (literally, drill into your transom with a 1/4 inch drill, in three or four spots near the bottom), and see what color the shavings come out as. If they are golden, you are good. If black, you have a bad transom.
Hi F. Nice looking boat.
A transom wont go from solid to completely rotten and weak in one go. By way of example, my transom in my 16' Naden is still a 'solid' piece if plywood, but it is black through - not yet mulch, but much of the strength in it is gone. Take some core samples (literally, drill into your transom with a 1/4 inch drill, in three or four spots near the bottom), and see what color the shavings come out as. If they are golden, you are good. If black, you have a bad transom.