Replacing Transom

[dtmackey]

Not to hi-jack Hermit's post, but I'm also watching this as I'm also replacing a transom from outside and started with a mess for a core. Outer skin was cut back with a cicular saw and peeled off like a banana to expose this.



The chainsaw is a great tool and saves lots of time removing the wood. Blade will dull from contact with fiberglass, but should last the entire job without sharpening.

The cuts made in these images allow for a lip on the outer skin where the chainsaw was a time saver. Also preparing the surface of the material was done by reversing the disc on a high speed grinder.







I decided on the NidaPour after talking with many people. Also transom will be raised 5" and notched. Layup of inner and outer skins.





Now back to the regularly schedule program...

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