Another transom repair.. Yes, I'm dumb.

[Schtoopid]

Well, fixed the 15' boat, and sold it. Bought a 21' boat.
Needs a transom.

Question is, after seeing 2 boats with completely rotted out plywood transoms, yet any "real" wood in them is solid, why don't I use planks for the transom?
I'm thinking 2x12 planks, tabbed and glassed in.

Thoughts?

 

[jbcurt00]

Nope. Not a good idea.

If you started a resto topic about the boat project, this topics question and your questions about from the outside:
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...out-back-outside-of-transom-instead-of-inside

Could have all been asked in 1 place.

As this topic and the from the outside topic are about transom work, they could have been 1 topic instead of seperate, even if you wanted them seperate from a resto project topic.

An updated post w pix of your last project would be nice to finish out that topic too
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...other-transom-question-splashwell-and-overlap

 

[gm280]

^^^what jbcurt00 said

 

[Schtoopid]

Didn't realize 2 posts was a problem. sorry.

 

[gm280]

Didn't realize 2 posts was a problem. sorry.

Two post are not a problem unless both are the same questions or project. Lots of iboater have more then one thread. But for totally different issues. If you are going to post about the same project, just use one. JMHO

 

[Mr.Stickney]

The rounded corners on dimensional lumber would cause air to be trapped under the glass. Not to mention getting straight enough boards that would mount completely flush. Everywhere there is a gap there will be a week spot.

Plywood is stronger and lighter and will eliminate all of the above as well. This is not the place to try and reinvent the wheel IMHO.

 

[jbcurt00]

Didn't realize 2 posts was a problem. sorry.

To be clear, it's not a problem and my comments were suggestions to help you get as many helpful posts as possible, all in 1 place, so that as you move forward, what's been suggested, tried, attempted or completed is all in there so you don't get repetitive questions that have already been asked and answered elsewhere. There's no duplicate pix posted needlessly tying up server space, and so that both posters helping can 'see' what might be considered opposing opinions posted by others.

So you aren't getting:

DO it XXX way

in 1 place and

DO it XYZ way

in another. Both might be acceptable ways to do it, such as what glue to use to laminate 2 pcs of 3/4in plywood into a 1.5in transom. Or discussing what plywood to use. Both garner lots of experienced posts, and none of the advice is incorrect. 1 way may fit your budget better or match what's available to you locally.`

If I thought it 100% best and they HAD to be in 1 topic, I'd have merged them, and left a temporary redirect link for the topic that was merged into the other.

Carry on.......

Good luck