Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions

[Bryan A.]

Nice job. Did you just tint regular epoxy or use a special epoxy bariercoat paint? And what did you tint it with? I have never seen that done before but it makes alot of sense. Keep up the good work.

[Fishjack]

Thanks for the comments guys. Here is what we accomplished today…



New SeaStar system -

[Fishjack]

I have worked all day into the night the last 3 days.. have some more wiring to do but hope to test run tomorrow...

Got the bracket and engine back on yesterday.. re-wired the motor today.. Installed the new SeaStar system. Mounted the bilge pumps.. B-60.. water pickup.. and a lot of other misc items. Hope to get a chance to run her late tomorrow.

Here are a few more pics -







I have been way to busy to take more pics but will take more of the inside tomorrow.

[Fishjack]

Well finished the transom - ran new bilge hoses and wiring, mounted all equipment in the transom area (oil tank, trim tab HPU, fuel filter, flow sensor, installed (+) and (-) buss bars and other items) in the large hatch on the transom bulkhead.

Still have to finish painting the deck from about the console up but wanted to get it back in the water. Still have to mount the 3 new rod holders across the back of the transom, re-install the two removed off the cap and finish dressing cables/hoses etc.
But anyway here she sits in the water - the Yam fired right up and ran great.







Mounted the new leaning post I bought from BA17 - thanks Brian it's great!!!



The stearn sits higher in the water than before. I was afraid that it would be heavier but seems like that is not the case. I only put 70 gallons of fuel on her for the test run.
Did I mention the transom is SOLID AS A ROCK

What a difference the new space in the cockpit area makes. Can't wait to bloody her up.

Thanks to everyone for the help along the way..
Will post more pics soon - action shots and more details of the newly laid out bilge area etc..

One thing that is strange - I remounted the transom bracket in exactly the same spot. Now the motor cavitates and I cannot get as much trim out of it??
While someone else was running the boat I stood on the bracket and the cavitation plate is about 1 inch above the surface of the water?? I guess the transom was flexing so much before with the thrust of the motor that it was forcing the engine down to the proper running angle??
I am going to drop the engine one bolt hole and see if that helps.

Anyone else experience this?

[peterb]

Jack,

It looks fantastic. Wow!!!

Peter

[Capt Chuck]

[Blue197320]

fishjack,
all this work on ur boat makes me almost ready to cut into my 20 and put a new transom... made it look easy..
-evan

[lost2a6]

Way to go, looks good Jack, I can't wait to see it in person.

[warthog5]

Glad to see this Jack.

What hole from the top is the motor mounted in now?

Sound's like your on the right track.

[Fishjack]

Thanks for the compliments guys – still have a bunch of work to do. Next major undertaking will be removing the cap, re-core/repaint, new S.S. rubrail and mount all flush/recessed hardware/lights. That will be sometime in the winter. I have missed enough fishing this summer to start that now. AND epoxy is no fun to work with in 90+ degree heat..

Warthog – I have one hole left at the top of the engine bracket so it should drop about 1 inch. I know the standard is 1 inch up for every 1 foot back as far as brackets go.
I sure hope that does it. I never had any problems with the prop blowing out (aeration) before but now in turns and when trimmed up even the slightest amount it aerates.

The ONLY other change was mounting the B-60 xducer and a water pickup but they are well to the sides of keel.

Will try and drop the motor tonight and test run this weekend.