alum boat repair, transom brace

[SSG Steelhead]

I was tightening my outboard motor mounts tonight and noticed that the alum angle brace under the motor is splitting along the folded area where the brace meets the transom. Is this something that can be welded?
I am replacing the transom here in a few weeks anyway. My guess is that it is from towing it without an outboard brace.
Thanks,

Eric

 

[oops!]

Re: alum boat repair, transom brace

hi. welcome to iboats !

the brace can easily be welded....

or you can rivet a larger...thicker angle to the existing side angles. kinda like a triangle resting on the hull floor .....with the back edge pressing against the new transom....riveted or bolted thru the old alum

 

[dozerII]

Re: alum boat repair, transom brace

I was tightening my outboard motor mounts tonight and noticed that the alum angle brace under the motor is splitting along the folded area where the brace meets the transom. Is this something that can be welded?
I am replacing the transom here in a few weeks anyway. My guess is that it is from towing it without an outboard brace.
Thanks,

Eric

Hey Eric, I found the same thing on my 18 SS. I glued and riveted 1/4" thick 2"X2" aluminum angle to what was left om my knee brace, as you can see in this link. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=476671&p=3269695&viewfull=1#post3269695

 

[SSG Steelhead]

Re: alum boat repair, transom brace

That fits the bill thank much.