engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

[dannyblackpool]

basically my boat has had a whack or summit on the back at some stage as has been filled up and was a really bad job. But this weekend a crack has opened up (crack was there all along)

Its from where the back panel starts to drop for the outboard to the same point on the opposite side. and its on the top of the boat 25mm from back edge. Looking at it from inside the ply is twisting at this narrow point and has broke the filler resultng in the crack. hull will be scrapped after this year or ill have a tinker tidying up but want some advise for time being.

thinking of either extending engine bolts to a futher forward point to take some weight or more the pivoting off the back panel, running a steel plate or another sheet of ply the full length of the back to bulk up the current panel and stop the twisting, or finally make a framework that the engine will bolt too that will spread the weight to the thickest points of back panel.

Currently and movement of the engine twists this narrow point in the back panel opening up the crack,

That will close the crack up and should cure any prob in future but should i open crack up and fibreglass up or just fill over it??

 

[240sx4u]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

I will spare you advice, since I am new at this as well. Search "transom replacement" and you will see what your up against.

Gut instinct says that is a dangerous situation, and keep the boat out of the water.

Evan

 

[fishingdan]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

Posting a picture would be very helpful.

If you can see noticeable changes after recent use, this is a bad sign. Chances are that your transom has had water damage and you need to properly repair the transom. Patching it on the surface, using plates or other things to strengthen the area are only temporary at best. Post a picture.

 

[QC]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

Dive Captain, dive . . . aaahhhhoooogah . . . Take a look at the Restoration section below vvvvvvvv Lots of transom replacement discussions there

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

As I read the original post I swear I could hear The Robot from Lost in Space Yelling Danger Will Robinson Danger............... BTW what they^^^^ said.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

NO BAND-AIDS! Fix it right the first time. Chances are that anything you try to bolt to, clamp to or otherwise scab on to will also be compromised. I would not use it as is...
- Scott

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: engine pulling back of boat off help!!!!

fix it right, or swim for your motor, or pick it up off the pavement.