79 Sceptre with bracket transom replacement

[Jeff79Sceptre]

It all started when I removed the twins to begin prepping the hull for painting. I pulled the rear vents out and noticed the fiberglass delaminated. Broke out the sawzall and cut the cap off. Poked around with a screwdriver and the transom is rotten. Fast forward 16 hours later and got the rotten, wet, heavy plywood out. I need to sand and grind for new core. Coosa will be my choice. My hope is the boat will not be as stern heavy. I know I'll be lighter for sure! I'll be working late nights after work to get this transom done, re-rigged and the hull painted before March. And of course lets not leave out Mother Nature as I'll be working outside. Also my boat already has a bracket so I don't have to worry about that. I did notice a little deflection with the weight of the bracket on the transom with no core. I'll put some tension up under it to make sure my layup is level. Happy New year!