Foam\fiberglass transom

[turtlesnest]

I have an aluminum bass boat with a rotted transom. It's basically two pieces of 3\4 inch marine plywood glued togather. That'll last about 3 years here in florida. I've heard about a product called (excuse my spelling) flegasil or plegasil? It looks and works like foam, but once you have the shape you need there is a resin to apply that the foam sucks up then hardens just like fiberglass. Any ideas on this or anything else but plywood?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Foam\fiberglass transom

turtle, i replaced the transon in my 1960 Lonestar 14'. just used 3/4 ext ply, glued together, lots of glue, glassed it all around. it's been there like new for 5 years. besure you double seal any penetrations, i use a motor plate in the inside to keep the bracket bolts from breaking the surface.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Foam\fiberglass transom

Ayuh,...........<br /><br />It's what you do Before you install the Plywood........<br /><br />Ya,... There's Alot of different Plastics that May,.. Or May Not work.......<br /><br />Start with a piece of dry P/T Plywood,...... It'll last Alot longer that 3 years,.. Bare,.. Even in Fla..........

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Foam\fiberglass transom

There are many new products on the market, but I'm not aware of the one you are asking about. I can tell you, if it is availible it would most likely cost far more than the next 20 years worth of plywood will.

 

[turtlesnest]

Re: Foam\fiberglass transom

Thanks guys,<br />It looks like plywood here I come.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Foam\fiberglass transom

it's not a bad job. get a big card board box, to cut as a template, it's a lot cheaper than a wrong cut on plywood.