Transom Repair

[Randy Stegman]

Any infromation on wood tramsom repair, water line down to bottom planks. I have a 1970 31'Trojan. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: Transom Repair

You'll have to be alittle More Specific as to Exactly What you want to Know,........<br /><br />Generally,............<br />Dig out the Screwheads,.... <br />Remove the Screws,.....<br />Remove the Rotten Planks,......<br />Fashion New Planks,.....<br />Install the new wood,.....<br />Replug the screwheads,.....<br />Sand,+ Paint to Finish................

 

[Randy Stegman]

Re: Transom Repair

Originally posted by Bondo:<br /> You'll have to be alittle More Specific as to Exactly What you want to Know,........<br /><br />Generally,............<br />Dig out the Screwheads,.... <br />Remove the Screws,.....<br />Remove the Rotten Planks,......<br />Fashion New Planks,.....<br />Install the new wood,.....<br />Replug the screwheads,.....<br />Sand,+ Paint to Finish................

 

[Randy Stegman]

Re: Transom Repair

Thanks Bondo<br />I'm good with wrenches, but no so hot with wood. The bottom planks feel, sound, & look good. Rotten lower transom & chine inside bilge. I will take your advice and start digging out the screws. Thanks for your help. (Ramboski)

 

[Bondo]

Re: Transom Repair

Well,...........I was Also Born a Wrench,.......<br />But,... I dabble in Everything Else............. <br />

The bottom planks feel, sound, & look good. Rotten lower transom & chine inside bilge.

The only thing I can tell you here is,.... OK,.. 2 Things I can Tell you Is,.....<br /><br />1),... Grab an Ice Pick(awl),+ Crawl down into the bilges,+ Start Poking at Everywhere that Might Possibly be less than sound wood,.....<br />The Ice Pick won't hurt anything,.. Except the Rotten Wood,......<br />The Ice Pick(awl) is also a Choice Tool for removing the wooden plugs,+ the glue from the screwheads holding the planking on........<br /><br />2),... Do your Best to remove the rotten wood As the pieces they once Were,.... You'll Need the Patterns.............. <br /><br />I'm a Chainsaw Carpenter,......<br />I can reproduce a "Copy" of something,.... Even out of Wood........