Cost? Anybody in S. Wisconsin want to rebuild my transom?

[JohnWI]

Mid 80s SS160 with a 70 on it but I'm really not the most mechanically inclined. I know there's a bit more that could be done, but the transom is most involved.

Anybody hear of someone sinking their yacht because of a marginal transom while just trolling along at 10mph or so? I'm OK with using the boat as a poor man's pontoon and just circling the lakes as I could use my JetSki for wanting to play.

 

[stresspoint]

should be okay , iv seen some very questionable transoms and stringer rot still holding motors on boats .
stand on the cavitation plate and jump a bit on it , if the motor and transom snap off you will have your answer

 

[dwco5051]

Anybody hear of someone sinking their yacht because of a marginal transom while just trolling along at 10mph or so? I'm OK with using the boat as a poor man's pontoon and just circling the lakes as I could use my JetSki for wanting to play.

Yep, a fellow I worked with inherited his fathers boat that had sat uncovered outside for about 10 years. It was similar to a 14' Boston Whaler but I don't remember if that was the maker. 10 hp Honda. Got the motor running and took it for a test run. As soon as he opened it up after leaving the dock the motor and most of the transom decided to go their separate ways.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Mid 80s SS160 with a 70 on it but I'm really not the most mechanically inclined. I know there's a bit more that could be done, but the transom is most involved.

Anybody hear of someone sinking their yacht because of a marginal transom while just trolling along at 10mph or so? I'm OK with using the boat as a poor man's pontoon and just circling the lakes as I could use my JetSki for wanting to play.

Advertise in Craigslist. however being an aluminum boat, your looking at a weekends worth of work.

if you hire it out, it will cost you about $2k

if you do it yourself, it will cost you about $150