Transom Clean Out

[joeturse]

Doing a transom job on a 1980 Robalo.Any tips on tools to use to clear out rotted wood.
I plan on using Nida-Core transom compound for the rebuild.
Thanks
Joe

 

[VeroWing]

Re: Transom Clean Out

I just completed a transom rebuild on my 22' Grady. I have a notched type transom. I first cut top of notch fiberglass off and used chainsaw and sharpened crowbars to remove wood. It went well until I couldn't reach lower corners and upper edges towards sides. Seeing that wet/rotten wood in transom was much more extensive than I had originally thought, I changed tactics and decided to remove a section of interior splash area floor for complete accessability, and do a traditional wood rebuild, instead of a pour type one.

Below is link to see five pages of detailed steps, with pics, I used in my transom rebuild. The first four pages are the actual rebuild, and the last is conversation about paints. Good luck with yours, and remember, do it right the first time, because, trust me, you do not want to do it again!

http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19949

 

[jonesg]

Re: Transom Clean Out

If the transom is 2 inches wide start by using a 1 1/2 inch wood spade drill, get a long extention for it and start boring down to the hull,
leave a half inch space between holes.

Clean it all out with the chainsaw,
I used a sears elec chainsaw and it worked great.

The spade drill with 2 long extentions coupled together will reach all the way into the corners.

The drill and chainsaw will not harm the glasswork unless you are both deaf and stupid.

The back wall of my transom fell apart during the process so I cut a new one from 1/2" ply, pre-glassed it both sides with mat and poly , glassed it in place and poured the transom, I left the back wall in there. My transom is now almost 3 inches thick. Bet I could install a bigger engine now.

Needless to say its SOLID, when I see people saying you can tell by banging on the transom with a rubber mallet, I say baloney. They all sound solid even when filled with wet mush. I can tell the difference now but it sounded good to me before.

Watch the video on the seacast website.
http://www.transomrepair.com/zk/how-to-pour-seacast-video.shtml

 

[notsunkyet]

Re: Transom Clean Out

i used the spade drill with extentions and an electric chain saw.. out in about 20 minutes!!!! but BE CAREFUL dont go too deep!!! i then went inside cut out the old glass and used a sharp wood chiselto fininsh the reminder off worked great

 

[joeturse]

Re: Transom Clean Out

Just got home from work,and picked up a couple of 12" extensions.Going to start drilling in the morning.I will post pictures of the project.
Thanks for the replys.