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Old 12-05-2011, 08:14 PM
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The Mariner is a 1989.

Our plan is to build a rectangular section of plywood cored glass that matches the existing transoms construction, and is the size necessary to fill the transom area and raise it 5". We will glue that in place with Pro-Set epoxy. We'll then bevel back the surrounding outside skin of the transom about 6" and tab the part in. We'll also bevel back the inside of the transom all the way to the bottom of the well and along the sides of the well and tab the part into that structure also.
That sounds like a good approach. As long as your bevel is at least a 12:1 ratio to your laminate thickness, and 6" should be plenty, your seam should be very strong. I would use epoxy resin for the tabbing for its superior secondary bond, but some guys here might consider that overkill.

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Old 12-05-2011, 08:54 PM
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That sounds like a good approach. As long as your bevel is at least a 12:1 ratio to your laminate thickness, and 6" should be plenty, your seam should be very strong. I would use epoxy resin for the tabbing for its superior secondary bond, but some guys here might consider that overkill.

Dave
We use epoxy for everything except where it is prohibited by class rules. Its not overkill in my book, just better boatbuilding!
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