Transom Repair

[jy118lfd]

I am About to repair the transom on my 1973 19-6?
I would just like to know any techniques used and the pros and cons
I am planning on using seacast to fix it.
I really do not wan't to cut up my perfect floor to fix this, that is the reason fo the seacast.

My boat was not molested and is mostly original. I will post pics asap. The transom has a a couple of small cracks but is not weak by any means but I want to fix it before it gets bad.

I have done alot in the two years I have owned it. New t-top, leaning post, rewired the entire boat. Bildge pump, rubrail rod holders, outriggers and the list goes on and on.

This is a great site and am glad to have found it

[DEFIANT]

Welcome to the site!

I replaced the transom on my 222 CCP this summer. The results were excellent, but it was a major job!!! I had no choice since the transom was totally shot and the boat was worthless in that state!

I would not recommend doing it unless you have to! Water getting into the transom and rotting the wood core is the main enemy. If you can prevent this without doing a major rebuild that is the best option.

I considered using SeaFoam for my rebuild but decided against it and I am glad I did. It would be very difficult if not impossable to remove all of the old plywood from inside of the transom. It was hard enough with full access to it! Seafoam or for that matter epoxy resin will not bond to wet plywood. I also found damage under the deck that was in urgent need of repair. I would not have found it without cutting the rear deck area out of my boat. The weight of SeaFoam could also be an issue.

Please check my post, "Transom Rebuild Time", it may answer some of your questions.

I am far from being an expert, but I successfully fumbled my way through my rebuild and I am very pleased with the results. I will be glad to assist you.

There a lot of very knowledgeable people on this site that will be glad to assist you as well.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply. I am going go ahead with the job but I am going to hold off for a bit and weigh my options. I have a deck plate in the rear and Know that my floor is solid. I really am wary of ruining my floor it is as close to perfect that a 1973 floor could be. How far back did you have to cut it and how did the seam turn out. Also did you recover the whole floor to get it to match or can you recreate the factory nonskid?

[jy118lfd]

Thanks for the reply. I am going go ahead with the job but I am going to hold off for a bit and weigh my options. I have a deck plate in the rear and Know that my floor is solid. I really am wary of ruining my floor it is as close to perfect that a 1973 floor could be. How far back did you have to cut it and how did the seam turn out. Also did you recover the whole floor to get it to match or can you recreate the factory nonskid?[/quote]

[DEFIANT]

The aft of a 222 CCP is very differant from a 19-6. There is a transom area with a below deck livewell. I cut around the outside of the transom well area. I posted pictures in the Photo Gallery that will show better than I can tell! Just look under pictures posted by DEFIANT.

My boat was a mess when I got it so I was more concerned with function and strength than restoring to original specs. I replaced the front half of my deck 5 or 6 years ago and just used antiskid paint. I repainted the whole deck with antiskid paint this time.

The problem I found below the deck was the stringers were no longer attached to the hull or transom, but they are now!

I can understand your reluctance to cut into your deck! I think the most difficult part of my repair was getting up the nerve to make the first cuts with the grinder into my deck!