Transom replacment/repair HELP!!!!!!!

[Arizona2ride]

I bought an early 80's model Challenger 2 yrs ago. The boat is in AWESOME condition for the year it is. Floor is in great shape as well as most everything else. HOWEVER, I have done some work on it. I enstalled a bildge pump, controls, motor, switches, gas tank and fixed a few other odds and ends. Had the engine worked on to get it to a running condition. I discovered while taking the motor on and off looking for the HIN # ( long story, but its registered to me, took about 7 months) I discovered that the transom needs to be replaced. I took it out on the water twice and I take on some water. er Enough to say," ah if the battery goes out while I am on the water and I cant pump the water out, I would sink in about 2 hours". So no rowing in. I have researched online as to how to reaplce the transom. What I can't out is how to actually get to the transom. It looks as though I may have to cut the top of the fiber glass body where the motor sit to access this area. Not something I want to do. I bought this boat after my dad passed away and though it would be a fun project, so far so good. Just want to get it floatable safe for me and my kids to enjoy, rather than sitting in the yard. Any advice???????

Jaime

 

[74bayliner]

Re: Transom replacment/repair HELP!!!!!!!

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[BigLee324]

Re: Transom replacment/repair HELP!!!!!!!

I'm not sure cutting the top of the hull above the transome is a good idea. I have read maybey one tread;posting on here where that was done.You would normally remove the entire top of the boat; The Cap. It is held on normally by rivets located under the rub rail wich goes all the way around the boat.
I have read a posting on here where the boat's hull was cut above the transome, i will see if i can find it and send you a link.

 

[BigLee324]

Re: Transom replacment/repair HELP!!!!!!!

here's a guy that was going to cut his hull and was advised not to by one of the very knowledgable host of the site.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=450609

 

[Arizona2ride]

Re: Transom replacment/repair HELP!!!!!!!

I'm not sure cutting the top of the hull above the transome is a good idea. I have read maybey one tread;posting on here where that was done.You would normally remove the entire top of the boat; The Cap. It is held on normally by rivets located under the rub rail wich goes all the way around the boat.
I have read a posting on here where the boat's hull was cut above the transome, i will see if i can find it and send you a link.

I been looking on youtube for some videos and found a few. One guy Terry, posted all of his steps, 41, he took to replace the rooted wood inside his fiberglass transom. He didnt take off the top, which I knew I might have to do. But I do not have the man power to do it, nor the tool to put the rivets back in with. So I was looking for another way. I think I found it. Take a look at Terry Boat Transom replacement with seacast videos 6-9, on YOUTUBE. It will show you the area I was talking about cutting. But on my boat I have a metal plate under the motor next to the top of the transom. Which I am thinking once off will be totally open to the rotted wood. I already know what tools I will need. I do not know what kind of sealant I need to put back in the transom. In the videos he even built a little funnel box ontop of the transom to pour the sealant through to the transom. I figure once I take the motor off It will take me about a week to get it all cleaned out and preped for the sealant.