Re: i have a leak
I post pictures by going through an outside storage server like "Photobucket". That way it's a simple, "Cut-n-paste" procedure. As far as the transom, "just a little flex" may be too much. Use a rubber mallet or the handle end of a hammer and tap that thing all around. When you're tapping solid wood, it sounds "solid", when you hit the mush, it'll produce a deader sound. Since it sounds like you need to take the drain plug out, it may become obvious then if there's an underlying issue with rot. When you remove the plug recepter, if pieces of wet wood come out with, that's a sign. Search transom replacing in the Restoration Forum and you'll see a bunch of tips on checking and replacing it. It's a little work, but no where near as bad as people assume it is. Plus, it's an absolute life saver as I wasn't exaggerating when I said I'd seen a bad-transom-boat go to the bottom of the lake before. The thing is, you never know when it's going to fail on you either so an ounce of prevention is more than a pound of cure.
