transom

[seabob4]

Scott,
Sorry about the finish work...but, dammit, I thought that wood was too close to the foam transom!

RickK, I am no longer speechless!

[Circle Hooked]

Not the best pics in the dark

[Circle Hooked]

Never would have know,that molding does a good job.

[labboss2003]

Makes me want to pull that cap off mine.....it was built in may 98

[Circle Hooked]

Makes me want to pull that cap off mine.....it was built in may 98

I kinda wish i didn't now, but curiosity got me.

[seabob4]

The transom cut out for single engine installs transitioned from wood to foam in that general area.  In other words, when I was ready to prep the transom for a single, I had to cut out that section that is trimmed with the plastic molding and the aluminum.  Twins just had aluminum running straight across.  The piece I cut out would transition from wood to foam and back to wood again.  If you could take off the L-channel aluminum piece, you would find a medium gray material underneath as hard as a rock.  In fact, when I would install the aluminum, I would "wallow" out the holes a bit in the foam, or else the screw heads would snap off when I installed it!

Scott, now you just have to find a replacement for that Vacu-formed trim you tore up!  But trimming that section out with similar aluminum will work just as well.  We used to smear that entire wood surface with 5200 (reason those trim pieces stuck so well!), but a good epoxy coating will work just as well.

On a different note, I have asked RickK to allow me to change my screen name to Bob C.  You guys know me, it's just easier to deal with, for me.  Makes things a little more personable.  I mean, when your last name is Christiansen, well, it's a WHOLE lot easier for a lot of people!

Bob C

[labboss2003]

I just went out and tried to pull up the cap on mine ,but i stopped when is started to crack. came in and read what Bob C wrote and had a little chuckle... no offense CH.


Oh and Bob C ....my last name starts with a C too ,maybe I can be Bob C2 :P

[seabob4]

I just went out and tried to pull up the cap on mine ,but i stopped when is started to crack. came in and read what Bob C wrote and had a little chuckle... no offense CH.


Oh and Bob C ....my last name starts with a C too ,maybe I can be Bob C2 :P

, Bob, after what you went through dealing with those sorryasses at outboardrebuild, you can be Bob C and I'll just be regular old Bob C...

[Circle Hooked]

Bob thats good to know about the transom,as for the molding if i didn't create more work for myself,something would be wrong because i always do. :x

The molding isn't to bad ,a few pieces broke of but they fit right back in place,see what some 5200 and super glue will do,if it looks like crap i might use your suggestion.

Bob C sounds good to be.

Bob C2 no offense taken.  

[Circle Hooked]

I just went out and tried to pull up the cap on mine ,but i stopped when is started to crack. came in and read what Bob C wrote and had a little chuckle... no offense CH.


Oh and Bob C ....my last name starts with a C too ,maybe I can be Bob C2 :P

, Bob, after what you went through dealing with those sorryasses at outboardrebuild, you can be Bob C and I'll just be regular old Bob C...

Kinda have to agree with that one Bob

[seabob4]

Ahh, I talked to Rick, gonna stick with seabob, but you guys know who I am...

Scott, put that piece of trim back in place with 5200 and lightly c-clamp that corner back in place.  It will be fine...

[Capt. Bob]

Scott, now you just have to find a replacement for that Vacu-formed trim you tore up!  But trimming that section out with similar aluminum will work just as well.  

Bob C

I take it that stuff just isn't available anymore, correct?

Half of mine is gone. I thought about aluminum, just have to figure the bending part out.

[Circle Hooked]

Thanks Bob thats the plan for now,and my boat guy showed me the old motor mounts,wow that was scary.

[seabob4]

Thanks Bob thats the plan for now,and my boat guy showed me the old motor mounts,wow that was scary.

Is the term "slap wore out" appropriate?

[Circle Hooked]

And the some,2 mounts reduced to, didn't bother counting how many pieces.

Saltwater is evil