Mike- I can take another photo of the transom. It's pretty simple. I maintained the cut-out transom but thickened it. Also, I added knee braces that attach to the stringers. I am actuallly contemplating closing it in this winter. I'm not sure of the brand of rub rail. It is a thick rubber piece with an aluminum cap. Looks good from a distance but is pretty scratched up when viewed up close. I might go with all rubber or rope insert if I were you. Tieing up to crummy docks, range markers, and bridge pilings can tear up the aluminum.
M.
