Need help with transom repair w/pics

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

That's funny jb ..... I love the first 15 sec of Miami Vice ....... lol.

I don't know if you guys noticed that there is no tilt tube on this motor.

When I picked it up the guy gave me this:

I have never seen one of these and I assume that you install it on the transom under the clamp bolts. Has anyone used one of these?

 

[BoatgoatmfgVT]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Hey Boat ...... I have to see if I still have that template. It took a good beating when I taped it to the Lexan. Do you have a frame for the windshield? That was not an easy task getting that new lexan to take the shape of the old windshield. It helped that I had the frame to force it into.

Some stuff I put in storage as I finished with them and some stuff I just tossed thinking I would never need it again. If I have the template then I would be more then happy to send it to you. The best way to do your keel is to have an extra set of hands to mix a second patch of resin as you are running low. I didn't have the option of a second person so I had all of the cloth pre-cut and layed out on the hull ready to go and I worked early in the morning so it was cooler and didn't kick as fast. I mixed enough resin for one layer.

Alright, thanks Jon Sob for the information. Thats all great advice. I don't have any frame for my windshield, so i guess i'll find a old windshield. I got my eye on a boat thats in the weeds with a decent windshielf on it, i'll go offer the owner 20 bucks for it Would you happen to remember how much paint you used for your boat Jon?

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Alright, thanks Jon Sob for the information. Thats all great advice. I don't have any frame for my windshield, so i guess i'll find a old windshield. I got my eye on a boat thats in the weeds with a decent windshielf on it, i'll go offer the owner 20 bucks for it Would you happen to remember how much paint you used for your boat Jon?

I used 2 cups of paint per coat and I put on 4 coats on the hull and 4 on the cap 2 quarts of each color. I only put on 2 coats of primer so just two quarts. I used the roll-n-roll method along with all of the paint info on page 10 of Woodonglass thread. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=384982&page=10

 

[BoatgoatmfgVT]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Awesome, thanks Jon sob. I think i'm just going to use normal rustoleum since its not going to be in the water all the time. What did u use for paint?

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I used the paint that Woody suggested on his thread. Click on this and scroll down to the paint section: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=384982&page=10

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

In post 509 of this thread I was trying to remove over spray from my hull and I was told to try clay bar, which I had never heard of, so I purchased some online and it did not seem to do the job. Well, I just found some over spray on my truck and thought that I would pick up a name brand clay bar and try it. It worked great. I used it as described and it removed all of the over spray from my truck with very little effort. Not sure if it was the brand or the surface but this time it did work.

Here is my internet clay:

And here is the name brand one:

The internet clay cost 3 dollars and the name brand cost 18 dollars ....... sometimes cheaper is not always just as good.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Yep, the Meguiars is the one I have and It worked great for me as well. Glad it did for you too!!! Now...GET THAT MOTOR MOUNTED!!!!!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Now...GET THAT MOTOR MOUNTED!!!!!

I hate to join a gang or aid in a pile on, but..

+1 for WOG's suggestion

 

[sphelps]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Just save the Japanese clay for your kids playdoe machine ..

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Now...GET THAT MOTOR MOUNTED!!!!!

I hate to join a gang or aid in a pile on, but..

+1 for WOG's suggestion

On the list for this weekend ...... I hope.

Just save the Japanese clay for your kids playdoe machine ..

Probably has lead in it .... lol.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Probably has lead in it .... lol.

Wouldn't be surprised...

and yeah, +2, on the motor hangin...

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Well, two things ..... I named the boat (or I should say the Admiral did ) and forgot to post a pic of the stern so here it is:

And, the Evinrude is mounted. Not fully connected yet but mounted. I think that I want to clean up the control box for the Evinrude so I didn't connect the controls yet but here it is:

 

[Decker83]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

The Admiral did a great job naming the boat. Motor looks good hanging on the boat instead of the stand.

 

[sphelps]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Love the name Jon ! She aught to move now with the new o/b ..

 

[GT1000000]

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Super NICE!

 

[fstorm08]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Well, two things ..... I named the boat (or I should say the Admiral did ) and forgot to post a pic of the stern so here it is:

And, the Evinrude is mounted. Not fully connected yet but mounted. I think that I want to clean up the control box for the Evinrude so I didn't connect the controls yet but here it is:

AWESOME Jon!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I See a Splash in your Future!!!!

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[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

AWESOME Jon!

Thanks fst ..... It sure is nice to be done with all of the restro and just working on little things like this.

I See a Splash in your Future!!!!

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The splash is not in the near future ....... the boat and the motor has been put to sleep for the long and cold Ohio winter.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

tell the Admiral she done good

Motor looks great!

BTW, nice work locating the drain plug & the Poland, OH home port

Come on mild winter & early spring thaw!!

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!