Transom replacement
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Looks like I'll do a transom for winter project... it's leaking and soft at the bottom. It's an 86 Scarab III (34' tank)
I have a glass guy in mind that's just started up a business of his own this year and needs some winter work. He's described to me that he will start with a 3/4" plywood and glass it in, then another 3/4" plywood and glass it in too, etc.. until he's back to the original thickness. He said he'll be drilling holes in the plywood to make sure there is enough epoxy oozing throughout (good idea??). He also said he might need to make it in 2 pieces (see atachment). I've only seen this done in 1 piece... will this method be as good?
I'm going to remove all the hardware and he'll do the rest for $2k. Sounds good to me(?)
Anyway, I'm looking for opinions on this method... thanks.
I have a glass guy in mind that's just started up a business of his own this year and needs some winter work. He's described to me that he will start with a 3/4" plywood and glass it in, then another 3/4" plywood and glass it in too, etc.. until he's back to the original thickness. He said he'll be drilling holes in the plywood to make sure there is enough epoxy oozing throughout (good idea??). He also said he might need to make it in 2 pieces (see atachment). I've only seen this done in 1 piece... will this method be as good?
I'm going to remove all the hardware and he'll do the rest for $2k. Sounds good to me(?)
Anyway, I'm looking for opinions on this method... thanks.
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I had the transom and an engine stringer replaced in my cigarette and it cost me $3000.00. I believe the two piece transom you are talking about would be fine. But the guys who did mine used the West Systems to epoxy the pieces together.Then glassed over them. Good Luck
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That method is fine. The holes he is talking about drilling is a very good idea. It is more important in letting out the air.
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I had a transom replaced several years ago in a Formula and the plywood they used was marine grade with more plys than an exterior grade and they also epoxed the two pices of plywood together.
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