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September 13, 2007, 02:32:16 PM
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ralpht44
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I just picked this up against my better judgement to add to the family. I need two boats like I need a hole in the head. Now, I have this and the 222 Sandpiper. The 170 looks pretty good, has a 115 Johnson that purrs on it however the transom is weak and will need replacing. This is my first transom job. I would prefer not to use plywood to replace the transom. My brother in law works for an iron shop and has offered to make me a stainless steel piece instead. In all my research I have yet to see someone use a piece of stainless steel. I don't see why I couldn't but would like the experts to chime in.
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September 13, 2007, 02:51:13 PM
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Stainless transom? Would certainly end the rot problem in the transom but how would you bond it to the hull?
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September 13, 2007, 04:55:46 PM
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That is the part I am trying to figure out as well. Was wondering if someone on here had an idea or method.
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September 13, 2007, 06:14:38 PM
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Maybe he meant that he would make you a channel that fits over the transom. Otherwise that would be one heavy transom.
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Rick
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September 13, 2007, 10:30:49 PM
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Yeah, I would opt away from metal in the transom... too much weight. There are some very high end composite options, or just regular wood. Don't know how well glass bonds to stainless...
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September 15, 2007, 08:13:32 AM
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September 15, 2007, 08:13:32 AM »
Definitely a weight problem. Stainless steel is heavy!!
I would use wood and possibly cap it with or install a plate around the motor mounts.
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September 15, 2007, 12:49:33 PM
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Good stuff guys. I think if I take my time and do the job right it will turn out good. Someone also just told me about a pourbale transom product called seacast that I may take a look at.
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September 17, 2007, 12:17:31 PM
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September 17, 2007, 12:17:31 PM »
Marine Ply or Coosa Bluewater 26 are the only things I'm considering for the transom of my 170.
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September 19, 2007, 01:08:53 AM
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September 19, 2007, 01:08:53 AM »
Stainless steel transome can be done , It will require perfect percise fit and you will need to to heve a flange all the way around the perimeter ,flanges on the bottom that are designed to incapusalate the beam so everything can be bolted together. You would have to set the transome in a beed of adheasive and bolt it all together at the same time . you may want to beef up the inside sides of the boat with wood and fiberglass it inn, so you have more to bite with your bolts, also you will need an angle peice of s/steel to create a ledge for the floor ,again enbed the floor to the ledge with adheasive and bolts or screws
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