fish4thriLLs
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Well, it looks like I may have a winter project. I recently found a small soft spot in my transom wood. It looks like it's gonna be a real challenge fitting a new one piece wood board into the same spot as the original wood, but it's gotta be done.
I have never done a transom overhaul before. I have a buddy of mine that's getting me a white oak board that's 1.5" thick, 12" wide, and 70" long. This is about what my existing transom wood measures.
My main concern is, how in the heck am I gonna get my new one piece white oak board into that same area as the original board?? The transom area is angled from shorter at the bottom to longer at the top and has braces, brackets, rivets, screws and everything holding it in place. #-o
Do I need to try to install my new wood as a one piece unit or can I cut it into two or even three pieces to ease the pain of getting it in there? Do I bend the braces/brackets back out of the way or remove them completely and replace the rivets with stainless screws and then reinstall?
Is the white oak board a good choice as replacement wood or is it too heavy? How do I treat the wood before installation?
I have posted pics below of my existing transom area.. Any ideas on this will be most helpful and I really appreciate your thoughts.
I have never done a transom overhaul before. I have a buddy of mine that's getting me a white oak board that's 1.5" thick, 12" wide, and 70" long. This is about what my existing transom wood measures.
My main concern is, how in the heck am I gonna get my new one piece white oak board into that same area as the original board?? The transom area is angled from shorter at the bottom to longer at the top and has braces, brackets, rivets, screws and everything holding it in place. #-o
Do I need to try to install my new wood as a one piece unit or can I cut it into two or even three pieces to ease the pain of getting it in there? Do I bend the braces/brackets back out of the way or remove them completely and replace the rivets with stainless screws and then reinstall?
Is the white oak board a good choice as replacement wood or is it too heavy? How do I treat the wood before installation?
I have posted pics below of my existing transom area.. Any ideas on this will be most helpful and I really appreciate your thoughts.