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73 Tsunami transom replacement. Here we go

Starting transom today

That boat and tank look familiar.

Yeah i got a great deal from a fantastic seller. :)

Who did the tank? I'm shopping around for one for my. 20SF.

What power are you back with? I saw two fuel pickups on that tank....dual 4 stroke outboards on a Hermco floating bracket?

Not sure who did the tank I got it with the boat. Was never installed. As far as the 2 pickups I will be capping one off. Going to be another mercruiser 350 with bravo 2. The tank was made for aquasport I believe, but I fitted it out and is going to work nicely.

You have a pretty good head start on me so I have a couple of questions to lob at you:
What is the easiest way to get the wood out of the transom?
Is the Bravo 2 just for the bigger wheel or am I missing something?

How far did you get before it got cold? I'm guessing that you will be glassing as soon as you can get it warm enough. At the rate you are going, you will be done before my transom is solid - no race there!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by FLexpat (Post 223679)

I just got done taking mine out so I will answer for him. I used a sawzall, grinder, chisel... Whatever you have to to get the skin off. Then I got a big wrecking bar and sharpened it and beat it down from the top prying layer by layer off. ( you should be able to split the inside sheet of 3/4 off whole). At the end I actually got in between the first layer of glass and the wood and split that layer off nicely. A little grinding and it looked great.
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It is not fun though..... :(

Its a Bravo 2 cause thats what i have on hand to go in it. No specific reason. As far as a easy way to get the wood out, there is no east way. I recommend to buy a comfortable pair of knee pads before you tackle it. :)

Nice clean job... Iwill never cut the outer skin off again

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Originally Posted by floorboy (Post 223682)

Entourage.....going from inside this time I see
-Fred

Yes definately.. Lol :)

Fitting the new tank. Removed bait well in floor in front on engine compartment.

That didn't take long - old transom out/new transom in - bunks in - tank on way in - :D

You can do that with a seasonal job. If it wasn't for the cold weather i would sleep in it.

Engine compartment gelcoated

new windshield installed.

New windshield installed. Now it's time to start filling holes for gelcoating.

2 soft spots in floor

2 soft spots in floor in need of repair

engine and drive installed

Engine and drive installed