Making a Transom Cap

[strick]

I decided to make a mold for the transom cap and rear wall for my 23cc this weekend. The mold is made out of 2x4, 2x8 and some hard board that I got at Home Depot. The hard board cost only $6.00 for a 4x8 sheet (compared to $30.00 for formica) and provides a very smooth surface. It took me a full day of figuring to get it the way I wanted. You have to think upside down and backward which I'm not too good at. I wanted to keep the natural arch of the transom... the way it was originally designed by Mr. Potter. To create the beveled edges I used micro-bubbles mixed with epoxy to a thick paste and used a cheap pottery tool I got at the local craft store. Some sanding was required to get the bevel smooth after the putty dried. I then coated the mold with one layer of epoxy. The mold was waxed and buffed by hand. Two layers of heavy cloth and one layer of 1708 biaxial were applied. The edges of the arch were reinforced with 4 inch 1708 tape. It's not finished yet but here are some pics of it along with a link to more pictures. Note the flange for the floor to sit on. I still have to add the 5/8 inch core cell and another 1 or 2 layers of 1708 to the inside over the core cell. Looks like it fits good [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[IMG]http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Transom%
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http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Transom%20Cap/

Strick

[Capt Chuck]

Hey Strick

How did the words "Pro" "Fast" "Awesome" become part of your vocabulary? [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

What are your plans for the access hatches and bait well for the transom?

[ScottM]

Originally posted by strick:
I decided to make a mold for the transom cap and rear wall for my 23cc this weekend.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Strick - you are the boat restoration master! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] For a guy that doesn't do this for a living, you can bang this stuff out like nobody's business. Looks great, I can't wait to see her finished.

[Trayder]

Nice work...Very Nice Work.

[abl1111]

Strick, Can you show a few pictures of the mold you made ?

Also, what did you wax the mold w/ before you applied that first layer of epoxy ? And when you put that first layer of epxoy on, do you mix it w/ anything or just brush it on ?

Thx,

ABL

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HA Strick
That looks great I bet there are a number of guys that are now thinking “Boy Why Didn’t I Think of That” I like thinking like a regular boat builder in how we re do our boats instead of repair guys that think like carpenters.
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