can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

[exnavyman123]

I was just wondering is there anyway you can inspect a boats transom for wood rot to eliminate a future disaster without doing damage to it?

Thanks.

 

[dingbat]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

You can "tap" it out. They inspected mine with a moisture meter as well

 

[exnavyman123]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

Thanks dingbat, but how exactly do you tap it out? and where?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

1/4" drill bit approx 1-1/2 " deep on the inside and look at the shavings ..

Dark mushy stuff = no good
Dry white(ish) stuff = good
Wet white(ish) stuff = wet transom but no rot ( still safe to use )
Drill hole seeping water = 90% chance of full blown stringer/deck/trans resto .

Fix by filling hole with 3m 5200

Moisture meters .. hmm.. Ill bet 10 bucks right now your going to show elevated readings ( most all used boats do ). Does not mean your trans is gone.

You can do a core sample with a 1" hole saw but your going to have to glass patch any core samples you make ( there is a sticky up top on how to repair core samples in the " how to " thread ) .

YD.

 

[exnavyman123]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

ok,thanks bubba, is 4 or 5 % the norm meaning no problems? And to do the test do i just drill out holes like 1/2 " diam and test like the bottom , mid height and top areas ?

 

[exnavyman123]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

ok thanks alot yacht doctor i'll try that, and drill from the inside correct? I have a 1988 Winner Chameleon, i don't know what these "stringers" are i'm reading about, i think the only wood on the boat is in the transom, i could be wrong though ......

 

[ezmobee]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

ok thanks alot yacht doctor i'll try that, and drill from the inside correct? I have a 1988 Winner Chameleon, i don't know what these "stringers" are i'm reading about, i think the only wood on the boat is in the transom, i could be wrong though ......

Stringers are your boat's "floor joists". They are probably wood.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: can you inspect transom to ensure wood isnt rotted?

, and drill from the inside correct? .

Yes .. drill from the Inside .. unless you want to learn gelcoat repairs .

YD.