13' Meyers aluminum boat, small leak at the Transom: Replacing and repairing?

[Hockey9019]

I have a 13' Meyers aluminum boat that I recently picked up.


I noticed on the last few times I have taken it out that I have gotten a little bit of water in the boat. Nothing major, just more of an annoyance than anything.

With the recent rain, I went to empty the boat out and when I tilted it, in hopes of seeing where it was leaking, I noticed it was coming out from the transom area.

No biggie, unscrew and unbolt a few things and remove it

Now should I go and get a piece of aluminum and have it mounted over the back and then just re-drill the holes for the wood?

I would also like to make the transom go completely across the back of the boat since I am picking up a 1963 5.5 Evinrude and want to run my 40# Minn Kota trolling motor still.

I know its been discussed, but there were a few different answers.

What would be my best option for replacing the transom? What type of wood? Do I need to treat/paint it? I would like to be able to go to Home Depot and Lowes to pick it up versus ordering online.

Thanks everyone for the input

 

[Hockey9019]

Re: 13' Meyers aluminum boat, small leak at the Transom: Replacing and repairing?

And for whatever reason, I can't edit my original post

One more picture

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 13' Meyers aluminum boat, small leak at the Transom: Replacing and repairing?

Where on the transom was the leak? We need a closer view of your transom inside and out.

Exterior grade plywood is what you need for your transom wood (don't use pressure treated) and you can seal it with exterior grade Spar urethane or paint it.

Use only stainless steel hardware on your transom, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.