transom questions
 

I have read alot of interesting info on this site reguarding transoms I am almost ready to start cutting mine out it a 75 cc 23 foot seacraft and I am planning to close off the stearn and go with a bracket dont know which bracket yet but from what I have read a hermco is the smartest choice my question is did anyone use anthing other than marine plywood in their transom for I ONLY WANT TO DO THIS ONCE I hope any guindence would be a great help. starting to work on my dream boat.

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I bought a 1966 20 bowrider with an I/O. Original
plan was to turn into CC. Previous boat was 1971 20 CC. My three kids(smaller at the time) loved their own little area. Removed I/O (still running),covered w/non skid lid for storage,closed in transom using marine plywood and several layers of glass. I decided on the Armstrong Wide Body bracket which adds 100 lbs of
lift for the motor and an excellent dive platform. I purchased a new left over 97 175 Johnson Ocean Runner in 98. After completing the total restoration I had it newly rigged from front to back.Added fin to counter bow lift. IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. I could have sold it 1000 times.Gettin ready to sell. Lookin for another 20CC. I've got that tower fever. Wife thinks I've lost it. Now that I've finally got salt wash down,stereo system,69# Great White sep. batts,GPS,DF/FF,spray hood, bimini,cushions,VHF,court. lts and the kitchen sinf it's time to start over. Good Luck

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thank you for your responce I gave up a fishing season for this boat and just want to make the right choices. please excuse my computer skills they stink.with all the rain in the northeast its been hard to find a good day to work on the boat seams to always rain on my days off, I will be getting a digital camera and will try to take some before pictures. I have learned alot from this site think its awsome.

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Flounder,

I redid most of my transom and closed it in 6 months ago with marine plywood. I really don't have any issues with water intrusion but I do have an issue with weight. The enclosure in the back of the transom where the motor cutout used to be must have weighed 80 to 120 pounds by the time I added glass, wood and filled it in. For the cap I used 1/2 inch corecell. The stuff is amazing. With only one layer of glass on each side, it weighed under 10 pounds and is strong enough to support me jumping up and down on it. My recommendation would be not to use wood.

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Birguy thanks for the reply how is coreacell sold,is it 4 by 8 sheets and can it be used for transome/structure area,I am a aircraft mechanic is coreacell honeycomp or microballone or something like it?I have used fiberglass before will it adhere to coreacell virtically ? thankyou for your help.

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If you want to make the transom replacement permanent [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] use a high density foam instead of wood. The wood will last many years but anywhere you drill holes water will find a way in and start the rotting process. The foam will not absorb water and will in theory last forever. Be prepared to spend quite a bit more for the foam than wood. I worked for Intrepid powerboats for 13 years and they have been using the foam for transoms more than 10 years with no problems.