New Transom

[San Dimas]

I wanted to thank everyone for their help. I built a new transom and knee brace for my Valco. Purchased a transom saver as well. My motor bouncing should be a thing of the past. I haven't tried it yet because the Gluvit is still curing. Here's a couple of pictures.

 

[Johny25]

Nice work =D>

 

[surfman]

Looks first class!

 

[kingofbattle_155]

it looks great. i am correctly replacing my transom in what looks to be the same type of boat. any tips you may have would be great it is my first boat project. thank you.

 

[San Dimas]

Thanks guys. There is nothing magical about it. Just use exterior grade plywood like everyone said. I needed 2pieces of 5/8"
to make up 1.25 thickness and just epoxied them together. Used a cardboard template to figure out what I wanted and then traced it onto the plywood and cut it out with a band saw. Clamped in the boat and drilled the necessary holes for the bolts. For rivets I bought closed end rivets from McMaster-Carr. I used Gluvit to seal everything up. My Knee brace was a piece of junk so I used it as a template and made up a new one out of 5/16" aluminum and then had a welder weld it up. Works great and wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Just take your time and make sure everything lines up.

 

[San Dimas]

One thing I forgot to say. I put 6 coats of spar varnish on the new transom.

 

[kingofbattle_155]

one last thing. what year is your boat?

 

[San Dimas]

1979 Valco U-14

 

[Captain Ahab]

Looks really good - quality work!

 

[bpswing]

How did the spar varnish work out? Im thinking of returning my west system epoxy due to cost ($85) and going with the spar. How long will 6 coats last?