I’m currently replacing the wood transom reinforcement on my 1980 eldocraft 16 ft aluminum boat. What is the best way of removing and installing the new piece? To remove it from the bottom requires the removal of the supports tied to the bottom of the boat but to pull it out from the top requires me to bend the top piece. Which of those is the correct way to do it? The pictures below show the piece I’m referring to which is welded to the corner piece.