rebuild transom...

[phatmanmike]

hi, i have to remove my floor and redo the whol ething, stringers and all... heres my question... can i rebiuld the transom , thigger and stronger to accept the weight of an older heavy motor.. the motor i have is about 50 lbs more than the stock motor.. i mean i have to replace and rebuild the transom anyways, is it possible to just make it really thick with multiple layers of wood, glass, wood, glass, wood, glass. etc..... thanks guys<br /><br />mike<br /><br />phatmanmike@yahoo.com

 

[Ryoken]

Re: rebuild transom...

keep in mind the weight your going to add in extra motor and extra transom will affect how the boat sits. can cause some unforseen issues, including sinking..<br /><br />and yes, there are ways to strengthen transoms beyond stock... keep in mind too, max hp rating for hulls is not just a function of how much motor the transom will hold...

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: rebuild transom...

well i had the motor de-tuned back to the max hp recamended of 85hp... not to shure what they did, but its got a new sticker and everything, its just the extra 50 pounds i was worried about...

 

[Bondo]

Re: rebuild transom...

Without a Clue as to What boat this is...........<br /><br />Just Restoring the transom to Original Strength,<br />Would Probably be Plenty of support for your Larger motor......<br />I'd be more inclined to add Knee-Braces,<br />Rather than making the transom Thicker.......<br />2"s thick is about the most you can go,<br />And still Clamp the motor On.....

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: rebuild transom...

You might think about transom plates rather than a heavier transom (a lot less weight) unless you have a 85hp on a johnboat with a 1" transom, thats a scary thought.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: rebuild transom...

sorry, its a 1960 glasspar citation 16 foot runabout, they built these things pretty thin, and i have to pull up the floor and stringers anyway, so i figured while i was in there to rebuild the transom so hold the extra weight.. beam is 79.5 inches and 20 inches tall... came stock ith a merc 50hp but the largest option was the 80 i believe , maybe the 85, it is a ski boat and you used to be able to pull 2, sometimes 3 skiers with these old things.. <br /><br />if i use two seperate layers of 3/4 inch ply, each one wrapped in resin and mat and then resin and matted together... thats seems like it would be a brick wall.. ive seen others do it this way and it was like steel...<br /><br />mikey