Re: Considering my first Transom Repair
Re: Considering my first Transom Repair
The last three days have been pretty productive!!
Friday all of the through-hull fittings arrived - new hose fittings and new brass tubes for drains. They were all installed same day, a couple were left for Saturday.
Saturday I got the cap back in place. Because of the difference in transom thickness a few adjustments had to be made....the rivet holes didn't line up. I had to drill new ones at about 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch forward. Once that was completed, the rub rail was riveted in place.
Sunday I finished up the cap, put a new piece of 1-inch x 1-inch aluminum angle across teh back s the factory had it. Problem was, there was a gap between the stainless plate that goes across the width of the splash well and the aluminum angle. The bolts also didn't line up since the cap was 1/4-inch up a little (again thickness of the transom). Once that was complete, I was able to line up the motor, bolt it up with nice new stainless 1/2-inch hardware.
The shift/throttle cables and steering were connected. Lastly the fuel tank was drained of most of the fuel left over from last year...I left a few gallons in. With just a few cranks, the motor fired!
The last few items to button up this week: Mount the motor controls, attach a seat cushion, finish up the bilge pump, and put a few screws in the aluminum angle.
Thanks to all of those who answered my questions, and to those who posted their "how-to's" so I could copy what they had done!!
