Repairing Transom of Quicksilver Inflatable, Pls Help

[tealboy1]

The transom on a 10 foot Quicksilver inflatable tender has come loose and is leaking water and unable to support outboard. Is this repairable? Can I do it easily or does it need professional repair.<br /><br />Pls offer any and all suggestions on how to fix this problem.<br /><br />thanks

 

[DJ]

Re: Repairing Transom of Quicksilver Inflatable, Pls Help

tealboy1,<br /><br />I assume your transom is plywood? That is easy to duplicate.<br /><br />1. Buy a sheet or two of 1/2" plywood and use the old trans. as a pattern.<br /><br />2. Cut out the the new pieces to match the pattern of the old one. It may take 2-3 plys.<br /><br />3. Glue the new cut out sheets together with water prrof glue and seal with West System epoxy. Also, use stainless steel screws to hold the new "glued up" pieces together.<br /><br />4. Put in the new trans. and seal with 3M 5052 sealant.<br /><br />All the products mentioned, except the plywood, are available at: www. westmarine.com

 

[tealboy1]

Re: Repairing Transom of Quicksilver Inflatable, Pls Help

Thank you for the advice. It sounds like you are recommending three pieces of 1/2 inch plywood, all epoxied together to make a 1 1/2 inch transome. I guess i could also use two pieces of 3/4 inch.<br /><br />The tricky part to me is, how do i attach the transome to the boat in a way i can feel comfortable with it being strong enough to handle a 15hp as rated? I am concerned I can't get it strong enough to support the torque.