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You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104627

63 Sabre Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Taking off on Jeff Foxworthy's schtic... You know you have a bad transom when freezing pushes a bulge. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104641

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Oopsey, that's not good. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104642

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Hey Mark. It's my next "project" boat. A teeny tiny 13.5" Crestliner mustang. Papers say it's a 1970 but looking in our library here I'm thinking it's more late 60's. It' complete sans motor, all hardware is shiny etc. I'm going to pop the top today and start digging. Should make a few waves for someone if I stick a matching '70 'rude 65hp on the stern.
Trailer and all sit sideways in my work area out of the way and behind my "Pull Toy".
Something to keep me out of trouble during the cold weather.

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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104652

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Good deal Cal, it does sound like a fun project. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104725

woodglass Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 148 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	You know you have a bad transom when...... You can wipe out the remainder with a sponge Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104739

63 Sabre Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Woodglass Wish it was that easy. The whole transom was wet and soaked through and delaminating but hard as nails. A real PITA to chip out and clean up. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104810

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	You know you have a bad transom when the out board is on the ground with transom parts still attached. Someone had a pic of one here a few years ago. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104811

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	I thought I could at least get 1 more run in this season before thining about adding a steel plating my transom. It passed the knock test and 'only' had little flex: NOT MY BOAT Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104813

63 Sabre Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Wow. Makes you think about selling an older boat. I could never live with myself knowing it's got a rotten arse and not telling a buyer. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104814

bilnan1 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 900 Karma: 63 Thank you received: 14	an ole bald wise man told me to always drill a small hole in the inside transom and see if the wood comes out wet or dark,,usually it does.you can pound all you want but this is a true test,,then fill with silicone or resin,I have seen them fall off transom going down the road Bill Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104820

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Maybe I'm just skeptical, but I almost always assume the wood is bad and gonna need replaced. I know there are probably exceptions out there, but I think the odds lean in that favor? We should do a poll on how many were bought that didn't need structural wood replacement by the end of the second season.

I'm just sayin'........

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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104824

bilnan1 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 900 Karma: 63 Thank you received: 14	just like restoring a car with a rusty frame,, we do transom,floors on all boats we do,,Bill Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104825

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	MarkS, It's been a long time since I inspected a glass hull over 25YO that didn't need the deck removed & the transom & other wood parts replaced. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104826

All Dunn II Offline Contributing Member Posts: 592 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 14	Cal, That boat with the Johnson falling off reminds me of your nephew's boat that I bought the Merc 1150 from!!! Bill Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104830

63 Sabre Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Bill, I never did see that boat or how bad it was, only that he was lucky to get back to the dock. The picture looks like the person was backing down a sand ramp with the motor already down. Good thing it was sand otherwise they would be looking for more than a new transom. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104870

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Cal,
I cut a chunk out of his transom and brought it home. All of the plywood inside looked like 100 year old newspaper and just disintigrated when you touched it. They were very lucky to get back in one piece. I showed it to quite a few people and they could not believe that they didn't lose the motor.
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Re:You know you have a bad transom when...... 9 years 8 months ago #104899

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There was one for sale here a few years ago. The add said needed some fiberglass work on back. You could clearly see the cracks and the transom pulled out in the pics on the screen. He wanted almost a thousand. The outboard was in the boat sitting with leaves all around it and it had not been used in several years. I offered to take the boat off his hands and he thought I insulted him. After several months he stripped it and put it up for free without a trailer. I didn't want it then.