Transom repair??

[PhilfromOhio]

I have a 1964 15' Sears runabout, fiberglass. The floor are solid as a rock, no cracks anywhere, however the transom if rotted about 75% down. I have pulled the motor off(outboard), steering cables, junction box ect... and have the entire inner and outter skins accesible with no obstructions ready for repair? Here's my question? Repair the transom from the inside by cutting out the glass, exposing the wood, and replace? cut out the exterior rear skin and go from that angle, or take it to a shop now that I have it reay, and let a pro do it? Also, what are your thoughts on SEACAST transom repair? I am going to be fishing and boating with my most prize posessions in the boat, "Wife & Son", so safest is best, not easiest and cheapest? just want some opinions...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Transom repair??

If your boat is otherwise solid, and you aren't going to be tearing the whole thing apart (popping the cap, etc) then I'd say you are a REAL good candidate for SeaCast.

 

[tinkeringwackyone]

Re: Transom repair??

I agree with ezmobee, take off the cap scrape out the bad/rotten wood and seacast would do wonders, if you can get the whole transom scraped the better, so glad thats all you have to tear apart. Good Luck

 

[PhilfromOhio]

Re: Transom repair??

Well I decided to pop the cap, cut out the inner skin and remove the old wood. I am in the process of abraiding the outter skin on the inside and preparing that for a couple of fresh layers of 7 1/2oz material, to re-enforce the outter skin, set in the 2 pieces of 3/4" marine grade plywood that I have bonded together, and then tieing all that in with several layers of a new inner skin made from 7 1/2 oz material. I was going to go with SEACAST, but since I have the cap off, decided to go the old fashioned route....wood!