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Planning on building a swim platform and looking for some advice as to what materials to use. End result will be fiberglass and gel coat.

The only reason I wanted to use the old glass is I reglassed both side with 2 coats and it's pricey for the materials but if it's better and easier to not use it I wont

Ahh gotcha thanks

Ok so am I beveling the new plywood back 6 inches or using the old glass and beveling that

How would it not be water tight with my original idea of reinstalling the glass I cut out. Then glass it in and gel coat

Plan b...fair and glass new wood to 1/4 inch. Use old skin I re glassed on the inside of transom. What's your thoughts

That was my idea. And then fg the seams

Any suggestions on gluing the outside fiberglass to the new transom plywood

One side for sure I have to redo I ran out of resin .

Progress

My outside glass looked like someone was shooting at it lol...so many holes so much sealant...I will be glassing it all ...

Pretty cool looking for sure

There was no inside fiberglass at all it was just wood anyways so somebody was in there for sure

I didn't think it would make a difference beings it all had to go so the end result would be the same

Here is 2...someone has patched it before in 2 different spots

Lol ya it's all toast...

Ok thank you

As to be expected there was complete rot. The wood was not laminated together anymore and also not stuck to the fiberglass. What's there is about 3 inch thick. Is that the normal thickness I should have when I redo it

Good point

I have found rott in my transom. I am going to strip it. Suggestions on rebuild with plywood laminated or coosa