Wrotten transom

[Stuarth]

Hi in previous threat I had drilled holes in my transom that I didn't require and was looking to fill them in , we'll finally got round to it and turns out the wood in my transom is wrotten came out like soil ! Lol

It is a fiberglass boat and I have cut the inside layer of fiberglass of to remove wrotten wood , I am just wondering when I get new wood how do you attach it to outer fiberglass skin ? Then I guess I need to re fiberglass the inside

Also what kind of fiberglass will I require and what thickness of wood will I require ?


Thanks again

 

[tpenfield]

Re: rotten transom

Re: rotten transom

A bit more of a description of your boat and some pictures would be helpful to give you better responses. Kind of hard to visualize what you are seeing with just a few words.

Most folks use polyester resin for their rebuilds, but vinyl ester (VE) resin is also a possibility. Epoxy tends to be too expensive, except for small areas.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Wrotten transom

Start reading here http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...r/how-tos-other-great-information-288451.html

 

[Stuarth]

Re: Wrotten transom

Sorry it's a 16 ft fishing fiberglass fishing boat how do you upload pictures I will get some up ?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Wrotten transom

In the Forum Rules http://forums.iboats.com/forum-rules-guidelines/forum-rules-397820.html

In the "sticky post" http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...r/how-tos-other-great-information-288451.html

In the Non Technical Section http://forums.iboats.com/non-boating-technical-topics/how-posting-pictures-videos-533219.html

That's just to name a few.....:facepalm:

 

[Stuarth]

Re: Wrotten transom

Can't seem to get pictures on as I am using I phone ,

Can any body still advise of what thickness of marine ply I will need ?

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Wrotten transom

Match the thickness that was there, usually 1-1/2". Use 2 pieces of 3/4" exterior grade (not treated) plywood and bond them together with a waterproof adhesive (glue) like PL Premium, Gorilla Glue, or Tite-Bond III.