Potter Bracket

[Capt Chuck]

Ok, I'm finally getting the transom transformation rolling. I had to wait for that darn CSC member named "Mark" to get his boat finished so I could start mine [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Here's some updated photos. I thought my transom was pretty solid as there was no flex even thou it was bleeding a little at the cap, But as you can see, it was definately time for a makeover [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I feel that if it was not for the amount of glass in the engine splashwell and baitwell holding things together, the transom would have had to be replaced years ago [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
I will be taking more pictures as I go

All hatches / Rocket Launcher, Trim tabs etc were taken off.



The Motor was then de-rigged and removed. Notice the water weeping out of the holes of the trim tabs and cap piece...



The Engine well, side buckets and the Transom were cut out. Look at all that black wet wood [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]



At least 30lbs of mush and wet stinky wood filled the trash can



Inside the Transom. You can see the where the wet wood was against the glass



Starboard Inside



Port Inside



This was the biggest piece of solid wood found but it was still very damp. Notice the hole dead in the middle behind where the engine mounted. I had filled it in around 1986 when I replaced the original 1979 200hp. Go back a few pictures and you can see the white Marine Tex held up and kept that section from water intrusion. Originaly this hole was the overflow drain for the molded in floor baitwell as this boat was rigged for twins from the factory [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]