Transom Repair - Help

[rubberduck]

Ok I removed the engine block today, now just have to remove the shield then I can start to get dirty.

Here's a photo of the transom

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/rubberduck_49/BOAT_start_2009.jpg

The bulk of the wood is a double piece about the width of the bildge well. The lower right corner is severly rotted.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/rubberduck_49/BOAT_start_2010.jpg

The middle of the transom as mentioned appears to be the beefiest with each side only having a single layer. The wood here is in good shape and does not appear to be a continuos piece with the middle.

How would you go about the repairs? I'm thinking of ripping out the middle section.

 

[strizzy]

Re: Transom Repair - Help

Well I think you should do the whole transom. It couldn’t be any easier then it is now, and you would hate to have a problem after doing any work at this point.

So I would take everything mounted on the transom off. And then proceed to cut the inner skin off along with the wood. There are many threads on doing complete transoms.