Family Fisherman transom

[Curious]

To get the wood out of the wings I used the auger bit/chainsaw method and a ton of elbow grease.  It was a pain in the a$$ because the wood up there was in good shape and therefore harder to coax out.  You really have to ensure that there is no leftover wood adhered to the inner skins before you pour, although up the sides probably isn't as important because there is less stress there.

To pour uphill-  check out the pics of when I poured mine.  I initially poured up to the top cap area and then as that was setting up I gorilla taped PVA'd strips of 1/4 inch plywood to the top and up the sides.  I left a little hole at the top to pour into and it worked fine.  It oozed out a little but I was able to chase it with gorilla tape.  It grinds and sands very easily once it cures so any extra lumps where you didn't plan on having any can be easily taken care of.  By the way I used Nida Core Pourable Transom Compound which is different than Seacast but pretty much the same idea.

[3xlski]

Thanks for the additional info. If you have anymore pics of your boat post them that's a nice ride thanks again, ski

[gman 82 aquasport]

3xlski, if you have someone who will do it turnkey for 1k, I'd be all over that ..but if your gonna do it, try and leave the wing sides on, take the tops off and do like curious did his pour up to the top center let it set up a bit and cap it with ply or something taped like you want it to be there forever then pour the wings..after hardened remove cap piece you taped on and start sanding you wil have a good transom then, also while you pour it get a good rubber hammer and tap all along the transom as you pour to remove bubbles and any voids that might be there... This will probably be easier than a transom rebuild with wood and it will never rot you will do fine on it One reason in my earlier post to leave a 1 inch lip on the outer layer was to have a good point to glass to with the first layer or two then cover it all the way and wrap it around the transom corners to the sides on the last layer or two, ties it all together real good..

[3xlski]

Thanks gman, it might be a little more with glass work but he said it's not terrible so we will see.

[TheKid]

X a million on having someone else do it for a G!

Even $1200.

That is my plan this winter. Close it up, ditch the well and add a bracket. I was quoted $2G minus bracket work.

[3xlski]

Well she's done sorry I never posted the process but I've been enjoying some water time. The transom came out awesome and the engine 1994 evinrude 200 retuned to a 225 purrs like a kitten and really gets my 22.2 FF up on a plane. Thank you to all for the helpful advise. This year I might paint her depends on the process and if it's durable enough for trailering.

[flatbackpaul]

be careful of cheap parachutes and cheap transom work.  you get what you pay for - always.