62-Racer Transom Help

[65Bowrider]

The transom is DONE ... yea!
I've learned so much on this forum, and understand why "others" say ClassicSeaCraft forum is the BEST!
Thanks so much for all the tips ...
Thanks to Dan of FIBERGLASS1, here in North Palm,Fla and a Special thanks to Denny (Bushwacker) for ALL his help !!!
Now for pictures ...
Dan came & joined us on the first day of laying 1708 to show us all the how-tos and how-NOT-tos...


First 2 layers of 1708 glassed on the transom ... then added another 2 layers.


Coosa Board dry-fitted to transom ... holes drilled in Coosa to allow air escape & cabosil to ooze out.


Our clamping system ... actually worked well! Fitted over transom, then shimmed tight. Skip & Denny cleaning up extra Cabosil mixed with glass bubbles, making nice radius.


After clamps removed


Transom shot, showing the raised transom (5" for twins) vs original height.


Denny & Skip busy laying another 4 layers of 1708, one at a time. I was in charge of all the mixing and keeping them supplied with their different mixtures.


All done ... end of day & tired.


Just one more of the transom ... "a good plan is when it all comes together nicely"
The middle dip needs a little work... but made it such that a 30" shaft single engine can fit there if so desired.


I've been playing ... making circles out of strips of 1708, with thickness from 1-4 layers ... good test for how many layers vs how stiff.


Next ... stringers.