sun night - took all weekend - maybe I'm just anal about details and prep - oh well.
a running picture story -
Sat morning
pull off the cover and get ready to work
set up the work bench - I like 3M blue painters tape and wax paper - an easily renewable work surface
first real job, cap the new transom with several layers of cloth / epoxy resin, using some quickie molds to help hold the shape
now pull the molds off after that cured, and do a little sanding
now to start prepping the outer transom skin - I had previously ground clean the inside surface, but still needed to do the outside surface
and then grind back the edges, both on the skin, and on the boat, so it would be ready to tape the seam after installation
and then trial fit - it came out of that hole - would it go back in ?
mixed up more sauce, backed up the skin with a piece of RW, wet the core, skin and RW out, and installed
Halleluja !! the Skin is In !!!
word to the wise - this is a butt busting, dirty job - don't undertake this lightly.
On the flip side, rap the new transom with a hammer and hear the sharp, distinct sound of SOLID .... I like it !!!
Bill