good transom repair?

[mellowyellow]

visiting with a local apple farmer who was bragging<br />about his "unique" transom repair...<br />(6? P.Yan 16' V hull)<br />he drilled holes from top of transom close to very<br />bottom, let dry for a while, then added some kinda<br />wood filler for rotted wood.<br />pushed hard on the old Lark and couldn't budge her!<br />no worries, only running her in the erie canal,<br />but sure seems like idea has some merit???<br />time will tell, but wonder what you guys think?<br />M.Y.

 

[pjc]

Re: good transom repair?

Did that farmer use CPES from the "ROT_Doctor"?<br />Have read claims from the "Doc's site that CPES is good stuff. Gonna use it myself as a pre treat on new wood going into my Slikker.<br /><br />PC_Slikker

 

[JasonJ]

Re: good transom repair?

Interesting, but I couldn't budge my motor either and then tore into it to find the transom was half rotten and had Carpenter Ants in it. I guess the only way I feel you can be sure is it you glassed in new wood, then you really would have no worries. I don't worry at all now, and the Beast is as solid as you can get now....