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    Transom replacement

    Hey everyone. Thought I'd give an update. Got the Second coat of OT on yesterday. And Monday is spar varnish time. Waiting game kind of stinks. Lol.
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    Transom replacement

    I Do have a couple extra questions. * Do I wait the whole 72 hours before putting the 2nd coat of stain on? * and I seen a post about putting on spar varnish like woodonglass said. But what if it's going in the transom and getting capped, do I still put on the varnish?
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    Transom replacement

    Hi. Not sure if my pics are showing up, or not. I got the transom out. Ended up just using a shop vac for the chunks that didn't come out nicely. Made my template. Got it all cut out and stained yesterday. Made sure that the new transom dry-fitted before staining. And now it's a waiting game...
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    Transom replacement

    Here it be... Wood still in. And had pieces of angle iron and help support/brace it. Came out in chunks. But hopefully it'll be a little better in the end, with help from this community.
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    Transom replacement

    hello all... well start off with. i got a new to me 1985 Crestliner muskie pro 16' last Friday. boat motor runs good. floats. lol. but transom was was shot. and sort of knew it had to be replaced. and here we are. ran to local lumber yard and got all that i think i will need to get the job done...
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    Transom replacement

    Screwing together it is. Now when I apply the glue. Do I spread it out like peanut butter or jelly on bread, a nice even coat , or ...? Also.. do I cut the transoms out first and then glue the together, or glut the two boards together first and then cut the transom out Afterwards? Is a gallon...
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    Transom replacement

    good morning all. i am in the process of replacing my transom in a 1985 Crestliner Muskie Pro 16'. i got it out already. now im the point to where im almost ready to start on the wood, but got a couple questions. im going tb be using TB3 and the old timer's mix. not how do i glue wood...
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