Transom repair - extra holes.

[Sangster21]

I am rebuilding a 21 foot fiberglass boat. I have the hull gutted and ground to bare glass. Over the years there have been an awful lot of holes put in the fiberglass transom skin. I would like to start fresh so to speak and plug up all the un needed openings. What would be the best way to go about this? Should I glue and tab in the new ply wood transom piece and fill the holes from the outside? Can I fill the holes with fibre strand peanut butter and then re gel the transom? I think I will re gel the transom any way as it looks pretty sad as it is.
Alan

 

[oops!]

Re: Transom repair - extra holes.

hi comox.

used to be in vic....

ok....

put your new transom in first....no worries.

you can use the holes to your advantage...they will be good for clamping in the new transom to the skin.

after you have the new transom in. you can make a gellcoat paste and fill the holes.....

we can guide you right thru that.....no worries

 

[Sangster21]

Re: Transom repair - extra holes.

Thanks for the info, sounds good to me. The outer transom skin is about 1/4" thick, can I fill the entire thickness with gellcoat paste?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Transom repair - extra holes.

Check the first link in my signature for some drawings and info on how to fabricate and install your transom deck and stringers. Basically on your transom you will tape over the holes on the back side with packing tape and when you clamp the transom down the holes will fill with the thickened resin you use to glue it in place. After it's cured you'll remove the tape and then be able to gelcoat the holes and fair them. It'll work great.