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[pogden]

I have a question for "EBEACH" and "and then some"
(everyone else chime in too!!)

Most of the transom repairs I have seen show the entire "cap" removed from the boat and then the inner liner is cut back what ever distance is needed to complete repairs(depending on how bad the rot is!).

and then some---seemed to cut the cap and remove only a small portion instead of removing the entire thing. Giving him access to the front of the transom. Does that decrease the integrity of the cap and the boat????
Would you just glass up and flare the area you cut through???

Has anyone else done this???

Thanks,
Pat

[FELLOW-SHIP]

I cut my cap where your tie off rope goes through the cap when I did my transom. Then a few months later I removed the entire remainder of the cap to re do the lamination in the cap so I guess I did both. When I put the cap back together again I just glassed where the cuts were and enforced it on the inside with extra glass and epoxy the cap doesn’t move and the whole thing is screwed into the inner liner of the hull. I haven’t had any cracks or any problems at all where I cut the cap. When you remove either the whole cap or cut you remove the two storage boxed on both sides of the boat which proves more than enough room to do the transom. The only thing left to remove is the splash well area by doing that you have great access, if you have the older potters you will need to remove the live well as well. http://www.classicseacraft.com/mcgovern23page3.htm
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[EBEACH]

Pogden, I had started this reply saying only the 23's have this "cap". I just noticed that you have a master angler.

Looks like it has a cap too. Best to ask a master angler owner, or someone who has looked one over. I think you should ask yourself, is it easier to cut the rear section of the cap off, or remove the whole thing. Do you have wood core that needs to be replaced in parts of the cap?

Is this what your transom looks like?


"and then some" has a differnt type of hull. Standard 20ft which is a 2 piece boat, no cap.

hope this helps.

[pogden]

Thanks Fellowship and EBEACH.

I may just cut my cap like you Fellowship. It is in good shape without any soft spots. I think it would be easier.

EBEACH, yes that is the rear of my boat(much cleaner than mine). I'm thinking of getting rid of the storage areas, I don't use them. Maybe I can run them together to make a livewell?
I dread making that first cut.

I need more beer.