Re: 1979 Starcraft 18 SS Here we go again!!
As I mentioned in a previous thread, I have lots of extra holes to fill on the transom. The boat had a live well that I am not putting back in, so there two large holes at the bottom of the transom, one for the pump and one for the drain.
The way I fixed them was to take aluminum sheet stock, 1/4" for the smaller of the two holes and 3/8" for the other. I chucked up a hole saw in the drill press that is 1/2" bigger in diameter than the hole to cover. Cut out two washers for each hole. I then put a 1/4"x2" bolt through the center of the washers and run a nut down to tighten it to the bolt. Then chuck the bolt in the drill press and using a file I radius the outside edge and smooth everything, then clean them up with fine sandpaper. Mark the holes in the transom 1/4" outside the edge on one side and the top or bottom then put a small center punch mark on these,( stops the marks from rubbing off with the 5200). Make sure the hole has no burs inside or out, clean with fine sandpaper on the contact area. Put a little 5200 around the head of the bolt and put it though the outside washer, then put a liberal amount on the inside of the washer, have a helper do the same to the inboard washer then intall them in the hull, sanwiching the aluminum transom skin between the two. Tighten the nut on the inside real tight keeping the out side washer lined up on the two small center punch marks. I then use permanent lock tight and double nut the inside. Should be a life time repair.
PS I also Sprayed the washers with Self etching primer prior to installation to eliminate any over spray.
Glen
