Transom Crack

[kax2000]

Should i still use the boat?
The crack is getting bigger.
Have a heavy Johnson 115 HP on it.

 

[gm280]

I think you already know that answer. But in case you don't NO, stop using it and fix the problem. And sadly that looks like a transom replacement . JMHO

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome to the full gut and restoration Club.

 

[5150abf]

Allow me to rephrase your question
The back of my boat is about to get ripped off, should I keep using it?

I would say you have pushed your luck far enough, a visible crack like that could fail at any time and I would imagine it won't subtle but just rip right off with a running in gear engine attached to it.

Not a situation I would like to deal with so no, you should not keep using it and if you do certainly wear a life jacket because you are going to go swimming at some point.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... The next time you throttle up, yer motor could easily go for a swim, just before You do,......

That's Bad,....

 

[kax2000]

Truth hurts

 

[Scott Danforth]

if you wanted sugar coated answers..... go on facetube....

we are all simply being honest and dont want any boater dead or polluting the waters with sunken boats.

if you want to restore the boat, hit up the mods to move this to a restoration thread or start a restoration thread.

 

[kax2000]

moderator can you move this to restoration plz?

 

[southkogs]

kax2000 - Gotcha'. (BTW "moderator" is a banned user - none of the MODs get alerted from that call)

Good luck with the restoration.

 

[kax2000]

Is Coosa the material everyone is using now?

 

[chevymaher]

In the 2 years I been here I only seen people use wood. Coosa is to expensive. Wood last 30 years if cared for. it be fine.

 

[kax2000]

Anyone else have a opinion of Coosa?

 

[chevymaher]

If you got the money use it. I hear nothing but good about it. You won't have rot if you use it.

 

[Scott Danforth]

99.95% chance you will sell the boat within a few years of repairing it, so what is the point

Coosa is really expensive compared to simple premium exterior grade plywood, which if done properly will outlive you

 

[kax2000]

Is Coosa good enough for transom use?

 

[chevymaher]

Yes it is. The co that makes it actually has a You Tube video of them making a transom out of it.

 

[TommyRocker]

I used CoreLite Board last year to replace stringers and transom in my 59 Lake 'n' Sea. Was very easy to work with and I liked it but in hindsight I think I wish I had used exterior grade plywood (not treated) and epoxy instead.

 

[kax2000]

For what reason do you wish you would’ve used plywood instead of Corelite Board?

 

[Woodonglass]

Yes it's more than fine but...very pricey and NOT needed. Properly prepped, installed and maintained plywood transoms will last for decades. I'm guessing this is a Bass Boat? If so..then then there's a 90% chance that you have a LOT more work to do than just the transom.

 

[TommyRocker]

Because in hindsight I don't believe I'll see any benefit from the extra cost. As Wood always says, exterior grade plywood with proper encapsulation will outlast me. Mine was a 1959 Lake n Sea (known as leak n sink) that wasn't very well taken care of and it lasted 50 or more years. With epoxy on fresh plywood I think my grandkids could've enjoyed it.