I am in the market for an 80'ish Sea Ray Amberjack. The last boat I bought in order to help a friend required a lot of repairs to get it sea worthy. The transom was in bad shape. I paid way too much money, but lesson well learned.
Now, common sense tells me just to drill 1/4 holes inside at lowest parts of transom and stringers and wait a few minutes. Obviously, if black crap comes out with the drillings, then the wood is compromised. If there is water, things are worse. I understand that reputable surveyors have probes that they can insert, providing that the seller allows it. If he or she won't then they will not sell the boat to me. (lesson learned)
Replacing stringers is bad enough, but transoms require motors and transom assemblies to be removed and replaced once reconstruction is made.
If anyone has replaced stringers on a Sea Ray Amberjack, please advise.
THX!
Now, common sense tells me just to drill 1/4 holes inside at lowest parts of transom and stringers and wait a few minutes. Obviously, if black crap comes out with the drillings, then the wood is compromised. If there is water, things are worse. I understand that reputable surveyors have probes that they can insert, providing that the seller allows it. If he or she won't then they will not sell the boat to me. (lesson learned)
Replacing stringers is bad enough, but transoms require motors and transom assemblies to be removed and replaced once reconstruction is made.
If anyone has replaced stringers on a Sea Ray Amberjack, please advise.
THX!
