TOPIC: #&*@ Yikes

Well, it started out a good Day... On my '68 Glastron V-156, I usually insert a piece of 1x3x12 wood in the tilt while traveling. I found out the hard way, what happens when I forget to take it out before I go to WOT... Yep, the wood snapped and the motor pivoted down and slammed against the transom mount... I think the quick fix is gonna be to seal it with silicone, put a piece of 3/4 treated plywood on the in inside, and a piece of something thinner on the back outside, and bolt them through... I'm only using a 35hp motor... I'm not sure I'm ready to do a full transom rebuild on this boat... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks

Ouch!

You might consider a piece of 'closed cell rubber' (a sheet bigger than the footprint of the new found cracks) to act like a gasket between the transom and your piece of 'something thinner on the outside'. My thought is the silicone might shrink over time but if you have a full face gasket in place it could flex with the transom or motor mount if anything moves around.

I recall getting some from our local MSC that was 1/8" thick and 3-4 feet wide for under $10 a foot (cut to length).

Chris

Are you serious? You have a major problem there called "rotten a$$". Putting a band aid on it would get you to shore but squishy silicone? Better put a chain on the motor and bolt it to the gunwale so when the motor falls off you can retrieve it. Put a new transom on it and be safe for you and anyone else aboard.

Yep Cal's right, like it or not that's got new transom written all over it!!!!!

Bob

Do not entertain any repair other than a new transom .

REPLACE and maybe save your own life. Just be happy it didn't break off in a bad place .

Agree heartily! If the wood underneath was any good, the fiberglass would never have cracked like that.

I'm hoping you posted your "repair idea" as a joke. If not, you've got a bigger problem than a bad transom. My advice is fix it right or haul it to the landfill.

Geez, thanks guys, I guess I asked for it... anyone need a cheap Glastron project...?