chrismarion
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Apr 12, 2006
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Went fishing in the bay to all my normal areas, know them very well. Some how in the flats I fish and float by every time is a huge stone. Think 3 feet wide by 1 1/2 feet tall, IN THE GRASS FLATS! Any how, just floating with the current/wind we bumped into this and it was the very bottom of the hull and transom joint. I didnt know what it was till I poled forward, then I decided we need to head towards the ramp 6 miles away. Get there, get it on the trailer to inspect the damage and its 6 inches wide and about 3/4 inchs tall at the lower transom/hull joint. Just below the plug hole. No cracks, stress or other damage but it ripped off the gel coat and the resin. I didnt know my hull was layers mat with 3/4 wood on top, but it is and that ride back in absorbed water.
Damage can be fixed with some chopped glass, resin and coat it. Granted this stinks, it opened up a new door. After I used my dremel with sanding disc to clean the area I find that my hull is 1/2 think resin/glass and my transom is 1/4 thick resin/glass on the outside. Transom total thickness is 2 1/2 inches. Now, the can of worms is the wood below the drain plug has absorbed water and is rotted. Total area is 2 inches up and 7 inches wide. After that the wood is good. I even tried pushing a pick up into the wood and it wouldnt go.
Ideas on just that area:
Grind out the rot and fill with resin/glass? Grind out more and fill? I cant find any posts that have just small repairs. I know transoms are not a small repair and the strength of the rear, but the joints in this boat are overkill. Along with the transom strength alone. There (to me) is no need for a whole new transom. If that has to be done then I will just get another boat. I dont mind redoing the deck, floor, etc. I dont want to do the transom. I am sure this boat has more years in it before the transom becomes a serious issue. I have seen some pictures of some transoms people used for years and this is nothing compared to those. I cant take pictures untill tomorrow as our camera lens now isnt functional. Only happens when you need it right.
Any feedback is welcome. Ideas or a direction to take on the repair would be very greatful. What would you do?
Thanks, Chris
Damage can be fixed with some chopped glass, resin and coat it. Granted this stinks, it opened up a new door. After I used my dremel with sanding disc to clean the area I find that my hull is 1/2 think resin/glass and my transom is 1/4 thick resin/glass on the outside. Transom total thickness is 2 1/2 inches. Now, the can of worms is the wood below the drain plug has absorbed water and is rotted. Total area is 2 inches up and 7 inches wide. After that the wood is good. I even tried pushing a pick up into the wood and it wouldnt go.
Ideas on just that area:
Grind out the rot and fill with resin/glass? Grind out more and fill? I cant find any posts that have just small repairs. I know transoms are not a small repair and the strength of the rear, but the joints in this boat are overkill. Along with the transom strength alone. There (to me) is no need for a whole new transom. If that has to be done then I will just get another boat. I dont mind redoing the deck, floor, etc. I dont want to do the transom. I am sure this boat has more years in it before the transom becomes a serious issue. I have seen some pictures of some transoms people used for years and this is nothing compared to those. I cant take pictures untill tomorrow as our camera lens now isnt functional. Only happens when you need it right.
Any feedback is welcome. Ideas or a direction to take on the repair would be very greatful. What would you do?
Thanks, Chris
