Re: Couple of ? about transom replacement
Hi Mach 1 2350,
Well frist is the wood dry ?
If yes then i would coat all the wood with 3 coats of epoxy ! before i put it in !!
Ok on putting in the new wood in against the old wood , I really dont like the idea, if the old wood has rot in it it will rot out the new wood a lot faster. rot is a fungas and the only way to get ride of it is to take it out !!
now there are some guys that do it all the time and it will last for years , but the add weight of the wood isnt a good thing !! and getting the new fiberglass to stick is a lot of work you have to go over both the old and the new !! So it up to you on that call !!!
now on the epoxy , have you checked out US Composities .com they have some great prices and fast shipping !!
I just reread your post , and i hope your not butting up new wood to your old wood on your transom ?? if so thats not a good plan at all !!! the transom is one of the most important parrts of the boat , and putting new wood on the old , will make muss, with the old wood rotting the hull will crack at the least , or lose the motor !!John
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