bshellrude
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- Jul 26, 2004
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Hello All:<br /><br />I have what I believe to be a serious problem. Hopefully someone can dispell this as being serious however.<br /><br />It seems that the transom (If I understand correctly that the transom is simply the back plate on the hull??) on my 16' Chaparral is separating from the transom deck?? (Area on the back where the upper thru-hull motor mount bolts and plate are located). Unfortunately, the damage was done before I could stop it, and what seems to be happening is that the bolts have begun to pull right through this area... resulting is the rear portion of the transom deck (if I have that terminology correct... I think i may also be called the splashwell??) to crack on both the starboard and port sides of the engine. If left, I'm sure it will get to the point where the entire area around the metal plate and bolts is going to just rip right off, and consequently take the transom with it! Considering I just rebuild my engine... this would be cause to become very very depressed!!!<br /><br />Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this? Do I need to remove the transom as a whole and literally mold a new transom deck around the motor mount area? Can that area just be sozzled out and re-glassed in? Would that be strong enough? Could it be reenforced somehow following that type of repair to prevent a future occurence? Just how much work am I looking at?<br /><br />Also, what would cause something like that to happen. The transom itself appears to be in great condition, no signs of rotting, cracking, or otherwise? Just seperating from that deck portion....<br /><br />Thanks in advance!!<br />Ben
