Soo good, but oh so bad.

[oregonboatnewb]

I'm sooo stoked ! After about a week, i finally got my merc motor off my boat ! It took about 4 hrs to get these damn little pints out, holding the throttle and shift cable's inside... But i finally did it !!!

While i was messing around, this thing popped out (very easy) and noticed it had 2 broken sides... does this transport gas ? If so i need to replace it ?

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

After i got the cables off... I took out the 2 lower bolts that held bottom end of motor 2 transom... First one came off easy, the 2nd one with about 5lbs of force broke right in half.

VICTORY !

After i got the motor off, i poked around the transom...

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

I could Jam a screw driver into the transom about an inch... its definatly partly dry rot... but it still seems fairly sterdy... I'm not sure what to do, its not worth the money to me, to put more into this boat then it cost to buy it (having to replace the lower unit, im into it about 850) and don't wanna spend more fixing it, if i could just get another, keep motor as spare, trailer is great, boat is great for the most part minus small keel rub and this.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

Hay there oregonboatnewb, I guessed you answered your own question , She need a new transom , and if you dont want to spend any more on her , put a free sign on her !! John

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

Ohhh So Good! That is Mr. Food's saying on his sydicated tv spots

You are at a cross roads.

Save the boat and repair the transom

OR

Save the outboard

OR

Part out the outboard and look for another motor.......


OR

Save them both........

They both need work. I would save the boat and engine. Repair the boat and also look for another motor and conitue to look for a lower end for yours providing the top end is worth it.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

The motor runs like a clock, thats the entire reason i purchased it... its a 1968, and leak downed at 15%... I have another lower unit, i just haven't put it on, cause i need the copper water pipe tube... Lower units got brand new impeller kit and gear grease.

Not sure how much a new transom would cost, just know its not cheap... The Trailer needs paint, but tires have 10 miles on them, and about to put new wire harness in it... Can't imagine the boat buy it self is worth much... The previous owner just put in new carpet/floors, tho not knowing what kind of wood he used, don't know how long they will last... they are sturdy as hell for now, and look fine...

Vhull open bow 14ft long boat of my dreams, where are you when i need you most !

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

If the decking has already been done..... you might want to consider seacast.

There is alot of info on it here and it would probably be the fastest repair.

Hmmmmm new carpet? I sure hope that the previous owner did not just re-deck over the old stuff? That might take some real close examination.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

The carpet is all glued down, i haven't yet ripped it up to find out... floor is sound tho, i would say its the least of my worries until i figure out what i want to do about the transom... If this boat was open bow, i would redo transom... but i think it might be strong enough to work for summer maybe, then dump it as is when i get a different one that suites me better.
(Carpet Redo)

 

[sschefer]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

I think your track is right on. Insure it, buy good PFD's and run it till the motor falls off and the boat sinks. Then use the insurance money to help you get a new boat.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

The transom will require some 3/4 inch ply and some of your time. If it's not the boat you really want, I wouldn't put the work into it. Put a "free" sign on the boat, keep the trailer and outboard and continue your quest for the perfect boat.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

Yeah, i think at this point, since i'm not in love with this boat by any means...

Is to do a little maintenance to motor, and do what i can to keep the motor on the boat, till the floor gives out, or motor breaks off...

Anyone ever built just a plywood cutout and put it on the transom, the slap the motor bolt on to it ? I know its not the "right way" but i mean, the motor as is, was being kept on just fine with the transom as it is... the marine shop did a "Stress" test where they push on the motor and watch for flex and stress, they said it was fine... so what say yeh ?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

the little plastic piece is part of the vaccum advance on the distributor.

people have used plywood, sheets of aluminum, all of them are patch jobs, and scream it when i see them.

 

[sschefer]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

Yeah, i think at this point, since i'm not in love with this boat by any means...

Anyone ever built just a plywood cutout and put it on the transom, the slap the motor bolt on to it ? I know its not the "right way" but i mean, the motor as is, was being kept on just fine with the transom as it is... the marine shop did a "Stress" test where they push on the motor and watch for flex and stress, they said it was fine... so what say yeh ?

We've all seen plenty of patch jobs. I think the decision you need to make if you go that route is; are you planning on selling the boat? If so the value will drop significantly with the patch even if it is a plus. People are very money concious in today's economy and a patch job will just attract attention to the area as a potential problem. This will deter a lot of buyers.

Since the stress test turned out well, just leave it. Take is easy and try not to make the problem worse over the course of next season.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

We've all seen plenty of patch jobs. I think the decision you need to make if you go that route is; are you planning on selling the boat? If so the value will drop significantly with the patch even if it is a plus. People are very money concious in today's economy and a patch job will just attract attention to the area as a potential problem. This will deter a lot of buyers.

Since the stress test turned out well, just leave it. Take is easy and try not to make the problem worse over the course of next season.

The plan is defiantly to sell the boat... if i found the right buyer this winter, great, if not, i don't need the money, so i'll just sell it mid summer... I'm thinking put a board up for now, just to have it apply even less stress to the transom, then remove board (Patch job) and put motor directly on transom and sell it like that in summer.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

the little plastic piece is part of the vaccum advance on the distributor.

people have used plywood, sheets of aluminum, all of them are patch jobs, and scream it when i see them.

Should i replace that plastic piece, or is it just holding air ? Its spos to have 4 teeth/sides, but 2 are broken off, it still stays in, but its quite easy to jingle out.

 

[oregonboatnewb]

Re: Soo good, but oh so bad.

I think your track is right on. Insure it, buy good PFD's and run it till the motor falls off and the boat sinks. Then use the insurance money to help you get a new boat.

lol, you sure insurance covers neglecting transoms ?