Rotten transom
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Some of this is worse then others. A 47' only a couple years old? Completely unacceptable. Mid 90's boat? That is a different story. Sucks either way, but 20 yrs and multiple owners, I cut fountain a little slack. I have seen cigs, active thunders, bajas, fountains, etc. with rot issues. It always sucks but it happens. It's cheaper then new headers if you get your hands dirty we did two complete transom replacements from running boats to running boats on nights and weekends in six weeks. It can be done without a tremendous amount of skill.
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This is a scary posting. I have an "88" 29 and now I think I need to look way closer. I Absolutely cannot understand anyone doing that kind of job. I take pride in all my work. Do the best I can on all Engines and Fab work. Weather a Briggs engine Or a High end performance engine. They all get the same treatment. Thanks for all the posts. I am learning a lot from you all.
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Had same thing here with a 1997 32 fever. Rotted from the exhaust tips leaking. I installed different style tips. Tips that have a flange, that are screwed to the transom.
I paid $4900.00 just for the glass work that was need. I pulled the motors and drive and reinstall everything myself.
I paid $4900.00 just for the glass work that was need. I pulled the motors and drive and reinstall everything myself.
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Always feel sorry for guys who have to go through this stuff with a boat that really should be waterproof.
Surprised I haven't seen it mentioned on other threads about CC's vs go fast and outboard vs stern drives. I guess no boat is totally immune to the possibility but it is another vote for outboards. Very few holes through the transom that could be exposed and a lot less 'machinery' bolted through stringers and bulkheads too.
Maybe we'll see a spate of outboard freaks rebuilding transoms in the near future, hope mine is not one of them!
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Surprised I haven't seen it mentioned on other threads about CC's vs go fast and outboard vs stern drives. I guess no boat is totally immune to the possibility but it is another vote for outboards. Very few holes through the transom that could be exposed and a lot less 'machinery' bolted through stringers and bulkheads too.
Maybe we'll see a spate of outboard freaks rebuilding transoms in the near future, hope mine is not one of them!
RR
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