Subpar Transom Repair - Thoughts?

[flyingfrizzle]

I have used 4" x 3/8" aluminum anodized flat bar before as a backing plate. It will look a bit better but not as strong as the channel would be. You can find this any where they builds t-tops. It is used for mounting t-top mount outrigger and for other support on boat towers ect. It would help spread the load much better than a fender washer or such.

[hermco]

An guy like Denny could explain the engineered foam core laminate concept better than I could. The repair with the wood core is relying on the wood as a structural component with the inner skin acting mainly as a sealer against rot. Most modern boat builders use an equal amount of laminate on both sides of a foam core for transoms , decks etc. these days. In other words "I" beam construction.