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matt's alumacraft 14'
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<blockquote data-quote="maddog" data-source="post: 247901" data-attributes="member: 8022"><p>I bought a 2X4 sheet of oak faced 3/4" plywood to redo the transom. It was only a few bucks more than pine and I figured it would look nicer. I am going to make the inside piece larger than the original one that was on there to add some strength. I am planning on tying the transom into the rear seat/deck area also for additional strength. I am most likely just going to put several coats of spar varnish on it and fasten with stainless bolts/screws. The boards that were on there weren't coated and they lasted a long time. This boat sits either in my garage or in my polebarn when not on the water so weather and sun aren't a big issue.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6965706399_17e6415ff2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I am thinking about putting a 20 HP 4 stroke on here (yamaha or honda, still need to research that) and I want to make sure the transom is plenty strong to handle the extra weight and power. I would get a 2 stroke but can't find any major manufacturer that makes a 15-20HP 2 stroke other than the evinrude etec 15 H.O. that weighs 177 lbs (it's a detuned 30HP I think).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maddog, post: 247901, member: 8022"] I bought a 2X4 sheet of oak faced 3/4" plywood to redo the transom. It was only a few bucks more than pine and I figured it would look nicer. I am going to make the inside piece larger than the original one that was on there to add some strength. I am planning on tying the transom into the rear seat/deck area also for additional strength. I am most likely just going to put several coats of spar varnish on it and fasten with stainless bolts/screws. The boards that were on there weren't coated and they lasted a long time. This boat sits either in my garage or in my polebarn when not on the water so weather and sun aren't a big issue. [img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6965706399_17e6415ff2.jpg[/img] I am thinking about putting a 20 HP 4 stroke on here (yamaha or honda, still need to research that) and I want to make sure the transom is plenty strong to handle the extra weight and power. I would get a 2 stroke but can't find any major manufacturer that makes a 15-20HP 2 stroke other than the evinrude etec 15 H.O. that weighs 177 lbs (it's a detuned 30HP I think). [/QUOTE]
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