Re: Warped transom - Replace or Repair?
Re: Warped transom - Replace or Repair?
That is what I thought.
I know these are some basic questions so thanks for bearing with me.
The wood plate appears to be only a little over a foot tall and looks like it can be exposed by removing the splash pan. Are the rivets in the picture readily available? It looks like once they are drilled out and the pan removed the transom would be easy to get at.
Also, does the wood replacement have to be built or is it available in sizes that are then cut to fit?
Sorry for the pictures, they rotate when I load them.
Rivets can be a pain to find locally, but are readily available for purchase online. I buy all of my rivets and rivet tools from Jay Cee's online:
Rivets | Buy Rivets | Rivet tools - Rivet Nuts & Other Specialty Fasteners
They carry just about every rivet known to man.
The rivets with the hole in the center are blind rivets and are very easy to use and install.
You can also use stainless steel nuts and bolts or screws instead of rivets if you want, but rivets are much cheaper that stainless hardware.
The wood for your transom will have to be cut to size, fabricated, and installed.
Carefully remove the old wood and use it as a pattern for the new wood. The majority of transoms are 1-1/2" thick which is 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood bonded together with a waterproof adhesive.
After you make your new transom wood you'll want to seal it before you install it. You can use a number of different sealers from a good oil based exterior paint, exterior urethane sealer, marine varnish, or the very best is marine grade epoxy resin which can be bought online here:
Epoxy :?Epoxy Resins and Hardeners
Take the time to look at some of the aluminum boat transom replacement threads in this forum before you start your project and the job will be a breeze.