Transom Question, need advice (CPES)

TwoBallScrewBall

TwoBallScrewBall

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The boat in question is the boat in my signature, 1997 Wellcraft Excel 23 FISH. <br /><br />When I drilled the holes in the dransom for the fishfinder mounting hardware this spring, water dribbled out. <br /><br />The transom is very strong, I can hang my big *** off the motor and it does not move at all.<br /><br />But I am worried about the water.<br /><br />I do not want to do a complete rebuild, due to cost and labor (my labor).<br /><br />No flex cracks, and the top of the transom (from about the middle up actually) didn't dribble.<br /><br />When I pull the boat out, I want to treat the transom with CPES. Does this sound like a good idea? Can anyone give me pointers as far as drying out the wood as much as I can (no problem drilling more holes to get water out, I'll fill and reseal them)? And pointers on applying the CPES? Want to get this right because I want to have this boat for a long time. <br /><br />Thanks.
 
dolluper

dolluper

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Re: Transom Question, need advice (CPES)

Think your right about doing some more test holes,usually where there's water there's more.<br />Hope your lucky but don't count on it
 
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Solittle

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Re: Transom Question, need advice (CPES)

If rot has not set in you may be OK. If it has you need to kill the rot. It is a fungus and will only spread. <br /><br />Go to the red search at the top of the page and enter "antifreeze" as a search arguement. The post contains an article about how automotive antfreeze will kill rot. The only other way to get rid of rot is to remove & repace the wood.<br /><br />I doubt that the wood will dry out by drilling holes but you can try.<br /><br />I'll leave the CPES to someone who has used it.
 
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