20' MA

[McGillicuddy]

I doubt it, too.
Not a new factory job. I guess its possible the factory took it in and did the work but I doubt that, too.

My Seafari has a plate where the transom was partially raised, but it's solid.

On the other hand, the Seavette I just bought has big old plates that the seller said they were configured by a naval engineer to better handle the stress of bouncing 800 lbs at 65mph. I said yeah, whatever, and told him that will still need a new transom. I'll try to post some pictures pointing out why it's really there.

[ricknewman]

Thanks for the info. I figured he was full of it but maybe he bought that story along with the boat. Will probably go check it out this weekend.

[DonV]

You are right!!! He's full of it or was BSed by the other owner. Bottom line.......a transom repair is around $3000+ done by a repair shop or $1250+ if you do it yourself. I would figure that in during negotiations.

[Fr. Frank]

...a transom repair is around $3000+ done by a repair shop or $1250+ if you do it yourself. I would figure that in during negotiations.

Around here a transom job is a lot less right now. Fiberglass guys are hurtin' for work, so prices are down. My next-door neighbor is getting the transom done on his 1976 25' Robalo here in Crystal River, including raising it from 25" to 30" for $1800, using marine plywood for coring. They're going from the outside in, having cut off the outer skin. He's re-powering with twin left-over '08 Yamaha 150 4 cyl. four-strokes and could only get 30" motors.

You might be able to make a deal on having it done. Negotiate.