Transom problem...

[Ptye]

Any ideals on how to go about replacing wood in the transom of a aluminium bass tracker I have the top bolt ripping through the aluminum.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Would help if we knew which BT you had

However unbolt the motor, remove what you need to unbolt the rotten wood......replace wood and revers proceas

 

[Ptye]

1990 TX tracker, how I'm going to get to the wood is the issue does the back have to be cut out and welded back, or would it be sufficient to make a cap out of steel run it along the back across both holes and mount it back your opinion?

 

[Scott Danforth]

the back well needs to be cut out.... and it needs to be welded back.

if you dont weld, find someone that does. your local radiator shop is a good place.

 

[Woodonglass]

cut it out on the INSIDE!!

 

[Ptye]

Thanks for all the input, new problem arose today hooking up new cranking battery hooked up terminals backwards Neg to Pos/ Pos to Neg heard a popping sound and smoke coming out of cowl??? Switched them neg to neg pos to pos turned key it cranked over and I let off before it started anything to worry about...

 

[GA_Boater]

You should start a new thread in the motor section for whatever motor you have.

 

[Ptye]

Ok will do