Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

[Woodonglass]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

R U using Poly or Epoxy? You can get your aluminum drain tubes right here on iBoats.
http://www.iboats.com/Drain-Tube/dm/*******.371696528--**********.499260267--view_id.39188
I would suggest Drilling the drain tube hole over sized, then filling it with PB (Thickend resin) and then re-drill the hole to size. That way if the tube ever leaked there would be NO WAY water could get to the wood in the transom.

 

[jmeny]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

We're going with the 435 poly that you said would work fine. I'll have to look around for a place where I can get a small quantity of the pb resin because that sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the link, that's exactly what we need. We're also going to need replacement screws for under the splashwell going into the ply (the ones we took out look like 1 1/4" stainless) and new nails for the aluminum strip going across the top of the transom (spiraled galvanized?). I looked on iboats under the hardware section but couldn't seem to find those specific things (are there other substitutes that could work just as well?). I'm just trying to place a larger order from one site if possible instead of a bunch of small ones.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

You can use Stainless steel screws and get em at Ace Hardware. You can mix your own PB. Just Order some Cabosil from uscomposites. Mix it to the consistency of Peanut Butter hence the name PB.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

I used these on mine and bedded them in 5200 http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/S-D-520320-1/Sea+Dog+Molded+Nylon+Motorwell+Drain+Tube.html

 

[jmeny]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

Thanks for the advice, I should be able to get started as soon as all the materials arrive. I don't want to get too off track, but on a side note we're looking to replace the windshield (you probably noticed the cracked and missing sections in the pics). I took a look at all your projects (very nice btw) and even though it doesn't look like you had to replace the windshields, I was just curious if you had any suggestions on who could do a job like this (all the local glass places can't do curved acrylic). I'm looking for a place in Maryland so I don't have to pay a fortune for shipping the frame but I can't find one. I got a quote from UPD Plastics for $400, and that's not including shipping to Florida and then back to Maryland. I was just hoping to replace it for $200-300 if possible. Thanks

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

You could make your own.

http://www.glen-l.com/weblettr/webletters-5/wl43-windshield1.html

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

Excellent link wood!^^^

 

[jmeny]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

Got the transom pieces cut to size on Monday and they're ready for glassing as soon as the weather warms up enough. Planning on doing some other work in the meantime, I'll post pics as I go along. Anybody else want this weather to warm up as bad as me?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

I'll post pics as I go along. Anybody else want this weather to warm up as bad as me?

Hey you're gettin' 60 today and tomorrow!!! Back to 40's next week though. However, I'm going to optimistically say we're pretty well done with snow/ice for the year.

 

[jmeny]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

So work on the boat slowed down recently since we haven't had much cold weather, but we did manage to get a lot of the little things done that end up taking more time than you expect. I'm expecting a high of 61 on Saturday and was hoping to finally get the glassing of the transom done. Since I've only seen threads but never actually done this before, I was hoping to get some feedback on whether or not I'm planning on doing this right.

For background info, I'm planning on using 435 resin with biax cloth and I'm glassing the transom separately and then installing it in the boat. I was thinking of just setting up a sawhorse, brushing a coat of resin on one side, and letting it dry. Then, after cutting it large enough to cover both sides, I was gonna lay the cloth over the piece of the transom that I already applied the resin to. Then I would brush on 2-3 more coats of resin and roll out with a dowel, with the last coat having the wax additive for a smooth non-tacky finish. After that side was all dry, I was gonna flip it over and do the same thing to the edges and back side with the remaining cloth.

That being said, I have a few questions...
1)Is there an easier way to do this all at the same time or should I do one side at a time like this (I couldn't think of a way to not mess up the work if it was on both sides)?
2)How long will it take to dry between coats before the next layer of resin can be applied?
3)How do I lay the cloth around corners or curved edges without it bunching up badly? Can I cut those sections out intitially and eventually seal them with smaller pieces of cloth on top?
4)In terms of materials I'll need, should i have anything else handy aside from a couple brushes, a couple measuring cups, a dowel, gloves, a pair of scissors, and my resin/cloth/transom materials?

Thanks in advance for your help, I appreciate it

 

[adamcostoplus]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

So we were able to remove the transom on Friday, but we found out it was a little harder than just pulling it out. We forgot about the through-wood aluminum drain tubes in the splashwell, which now we're going to have to replace (any ideas?). Also, there must've been some glue or serious tension on the wood, because it took a lot of effort to pull it out (and it did not come out in one piece). Anyways, thanks for the recommendation on the aruaco ext ply, we picked it up yesterday and it looks really nice. Now we're just waiting on our order from uscomposites so we can get started on the glassing - any tips are always welcome in that department, but otherwise I'll post more pictures when the time comes. More pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/59015837@N05/sets/72157625964194372/

I too have the overhanging aluminum on the rail that that needs to be trimmed away so that I can get the transom out. What tool did you use to trim away the aluminum? Thanks!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Aluminum Starcraft Wooden Transom Repair

Greetings adamcostoplus Please read the forum rules. This post is beyond the 3 month window and the original poster would have to be the one to bring it up from the archives.

It is for reading/research ............ you can always contact the original poster via the Private Message system. There is also a great restoration index for Starcrafts in the "sticky" How to Post in the restoration section.

Thanks.

 

[Rickgorski]

A buddy and I bought a small 1972 Starcraft last year, and we're thinking about upgrading the motor in the future. The transom works fine as-is for our 9.8, but I don't think it's safe for a larger engine (center is solid but edges are completely rotten). I've read a bunch of other threads that have extremely similar topics to this, but I just would like some step-by-step instructions and feedback on my ideas to make sure I'm not gonna screw this up. This is our first boat and we figured this is a good way to learn about this sort of thing for the future. I posted some pictures of the starboard side, so hopefully they will help. My plan would be as follows...

1) remove outboard
2) remove corner caps (picture #1 with four rivets, just cut them off?)
3) remove long aluminum transom top strip (picture #2 and 3 with some sort of through-wood aluminum nails, cut them off also?)
4) remove four screws (picture #4)
5) under splashwell, remove all through-wood screws and nuts and bolts (picture #5 and 6)
6) remove transom wood if possible (probably will not come out in one piece)
7) create shape of transom out of cardboard
8) cut two sheets of marine plywood to shape, gorilla glue together, and drill holes for splashwell
9) make sure it fits and epoxy (what kind of epoxy is best, how many coats, etc?)
10) put transom in, work backwards from steps 5-1 (how should I reattach strip and corner caps that were removed in steps 2-3? what fittings would i need to do so?)

Thanks for your help, and let me know if there are any easy ways to do any of the above steps, as I'm sure we'll figure out the hardest way to get them done. If there are any steps that I'm forgetting or special tools I need to get this done, please let me know. I'll post pictures along the way.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59015837@N05/?saved=1

I am replacing my Starcraft transom as well. Looks like there was treated lumber 10 inch by an inch and a half and not plywood. Is there a reason why people use plywood? And should I use treated

 

[jbcurt00]

I am replacing my Starcraft transom as well. Looks like there was treated lumber 10 inch by an inch and a half and not plywood. Is there a reason why people use plywood? And should I use treated

Start a topic about your boat project and ask questions there.

And NO, do not use pressure treated, most easily available PT lumber is corrosive to aluminum.

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