Transom worries?

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Transom worries?

cut the top skin off the transom then dig out the insides, chainsaw works very well for this task

Wow, talk about having to have a steady hand.

 

[captain spike]

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tipitina, sorry about just getting back to you,no pictures but lets see if i can explain,my transom is about 12" tall so the piece i used was about 6"tall 25" wide and a half inch thick it almosts fills up the transom area it was cheap like $10 at a local metal shop,drilled some holes,new stainless hardware looks like factory,my transome had some slight cracks just for my piece of mind i went this route it was easy,cheap and it definetly stiffins it! <br /> **********go patriots*************

 

[tipitina]

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'86 mariner, where did you locate your materials, and what exactly are you using, if I can do it for 100-200 bucks that would be awesome. I was thinking of using the products on www.rotdoctor.com, but if there is something else that will work let me know. <br /><br />Thanks

 

[merc200]

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I'm with spike. I had a boat once that had a transom that was about shot, so I reinforced it on the inside with a piece of 3/8" strap iron 8" wide by 36" long. I just bolted it on with the motor mount bolts, and added couple other bolts towards the outsides. After that, you couldn't move that transom. I used the crap out of that boat for two years and sold it, (for a profit) when I got a better one. In my opinion, a $1300 boat isn't worth a new $1200 transom.

 

[1986mariner150]

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I went to the fiberglass repair guy in the next town over. His prices were fair I thought plus he said if I would trailer the boat to his shop he would show me exactly how to do the job right free of charge. His Price was $100 for 5 gallons of resin with hardner, and around $50 for several feet of glass cloth. The other $50 was for plywood at Home Depot. I have seen gallons of resin at one of the home stores for less than 30 and you can get cloth at walmart for cheap. 1 peice of 3/4 plywood at the home center of your choice, a few deck screws and fender washers and there you go. Way less than a hundred I would think.

 

[tipitina]

Re: Transom worries?

Alright, I think I'm ready to rebuild the transom. I'm gonna order some CPES from the rot doctor and go that way I think. ANyways, how in the heck do I get the motor off. How much does that sucker weigh? Any tips are welcome.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[1986mariner150]

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Most 150's weigh in between 350 and 400 lbs I think. You will need an engine hoist, or a cum along and the the right tree.

 

[Boilermaker]

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The first clue I had that my transome was rotted was the mounting bolt nuts had sunken into the transome. If you look at yours on the inside of the transome, and they are flush with the surface>>and your hammer test sounds solid across the entire transome, WHY RIP IT APART??? <br />YES, its an older boat, and chances are pretty good that your transome MAY BE rotted>>>But I think your jumping the gun here. Try pushing down on the engine after tilting it up (as others have stated). If its not moving alot(more then a half inch) then put all your weight on it>>>does the transome flop around???<br />The fiberglass on most older boats transomes is very thin>>about a quarter inch or so. NO STRUCTURAL STRENGTH to it at all>>>its the wood core that is all the strength. So if it sounds solid and your mounting bolt nuts havent pulled in>>>and you don't have the engine flopping around when you lean on it>>>chances are good its ok. <br />You could always do as I did as a test (after the rebuild)>>>place the bow against a bulkhead in the water>>>put it in gear and watch the engine as you throttle up>>>That will give you peace of mind if you pass all the other tests (or rip apart your boat if its weak). At least you will know. ANYWAY>>>be safe>>>its your, and any passangers life when on the water.