Git ROT??

[mopar1970]

Hi,<br />I recently purchased a 78 glastron which appears to have some rotton wood in the transom where the motor bolts on and a friend told me to use git rot. Has anyone used this product and what can yu tell me about it? also has anyone used seacast?<br />Thanks,<br />Chris

 

[BLU LUNCH]

Re: Git ROT??

Check on Wellcraft V-20 website you will see a lot of pictures of Sea-cast transom repairs these boats were prone to rotten tramsons. Mine was rebuilt when I bought the Sea-cast works well....

 

[Solittle]

Re: Git ROT??

I tried Git Rot on a floor many years ago and found it to be useless. It does not penatrate well.

 

[red boat]

Re: Git ROT??

I agree with you solittle about penetration of Git Rot. On the two occasions I used it, it did work extremely well for me. I got a 1/4" drill bit that was 2'-0" long and drilled down into the rotten transom for the top and poured the Git Rot in and it dried hard as a rock. The thing with git rot is the more rotten the better. If the wood is not extremely rotten it will not penetrate well and it is extremely expensive.

 

[jnewtonsem]

Re: Git ROT??

Another product which is supposed to work well in Rot Doctor. Available at rotdoctor.com I used the product on exposed wood and seemed to work well.

 

[mopar1970]

Re: Git ROT??

OK,<br />guess I'll have to do a little more research on some of these products but may try the csps stuff how much would I need for an average size transom?<br />Thanks,<br />Chris

 

[garrett61]

Re: Git ROT??

Mopar if you have the time and money invest in some poxy, cloth and ply. Fixing it half way will only get you half results. I hear the csps works well but im pretty sure you still need to remove all the rot. I see alot of people at the marina try to sister up steel across the transom for a temp fix... I have seen atleast 2 boats have their engines walk away because of this,, It really depends on the extent of the rot and whats left of the structure<br />Good Luck

 

[mopar1970]

Re: Git ROT??

Thanks for the advise <br />How much time and money would it take for a beginner to do it right???<br />Thanks,<br />Chris