[JohnB]

Your gonna be hard pressed to find a 20+ year old SeaCraft with the original transom that is not wet. Mine is, and almost every one I have seen is. I dried mine, and sealed the areas water was coming in from, but it is just a delaying action. I have a moisture meter, and all these classic wood transom boats come up wet (Mako, SeaCraft, Aquasport, to name a few). Just because it is wet, does not mean it is structurally unsound, although it is on the way. If it was in fresh water, it will rot much faster than if in salt water. Also, if it is trailer kept, they tend to hold up longer, although I think the bouncing of large motors loosens them up a little faster. Look for cracks. If it starts to crack out, it is starting to let go.