(i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

[kmans]

I'm trying to figure out what is best for a new transom, wood or a fiberglass type, it will have a motor on it. Also i have to remove several rivets to take whats left of the old one out and put the new in, does it matter what type of rivet i use and are any better than others? any speical rivet gun or a normal one like what i have from lowes will do?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: (i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

Marine or exterior grade plywood. NOT PRESSURE TREATED. Replace your rivets with aluminum ones preferably with aluminum mandrels (the steel ones will rust and look ugly). Cheapie riveter should work fine. Use stainless for any bolts needed. Seal the plywood before installing it with polyester or epoxy resin and fiberglass (best), epoxy resin by itself (very good) (must be then painted as epoxy doesn't like UV), marine spar varnish (good), or porch and floor paint (ok).

 

[kmans]

Re: (i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

Thank you so much for the information

 

[kmans]

Re: (i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

I have a high gloss finish I use on my crafts that is an epoxy resin with a polyamine hardener, it is heat resistant and waterproof do you think this would work ok? I have that at home already if not i'll run by a marine shop and see what they have locally.

 

[kmans]

Re: (i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

Is there any special type of paint for the epoxy? or just use any?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: (i have a texas maid) what is best to use for a transom? any special rivets?

I have a high gloss finish I use on my crafts that is an epoxy resin with a polyamine hardener, it is heat resistant and waterproof do you think this would work ok? I have that at home already if not i'll run by a marine shop and see what they have locally.

Sounds pretty good to me