New Member, New Seacraft 18, lot's of problems!!!!

[MakoMike19]

next question is:

How do you get the new core material in when doing a transom from the outside? West advised to cut the material into sections and slide it in. I think I'd rather keep it one solid piece, cut slots in the top of the rear deck and slide it down. (my magnificent paintbrush skills displayed below)

[Greno]

Looking at my transom from the inside it appears to be in pieces and I know it had to have been done from the outside. I think my transom was done in 1996-1997 timeframe and seems solid top to bottom.

[hermco]

IMHO the core does not need to be a solid piece. The fiberglass is the strength. the core is stiffness. Todays boats use a foam core typically 8 lb. density that you can break with your bare hands. Intrepid has been using it for over 20 years. The reason plywood was used originally is thats all they had as foam core was not known.