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<blockquote data-quote="BassBlaster" data-source="post: 225453" data-attributes="member: 2865"><p>Just wondering, has everyones general rule of transom replacement been changed over the last year? I asked about using dimensional lumber for my transom replacement and EVERYONE said it was a bad idea for various reasons. Check my build thread for those replies.</p><p></p><p>I went with 3/4" exterior grade plywood per everyones advice. I sandwiched 2 pieces to get my thickness with waterproof wood glue, stained it and put on 3 coats of spar urethane. Every hole that was drilled for bolts was pumped full of 3M 5200. This baby is sealed and there is no way it is going to rot in 5 years. Id be surprised if it didnt last at least 20 years.</p><p></p><p>For what its worth, I pulled an equipment trailer for 5 years that had a white oak deck on it. That stuff is tough but it expands and contracts A LOT with the weather and gets very brittle after several of these wet then dry cycles. This is an untreated deck though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BassBlaster, post: 225453, member: 2865"] Just wondering, has everyones general rule of transom replacement been changed over the last year? I asked about using dimensional lumber for my transom replacement and EVERYONE said it was a bad idea for various reasons. Check my build thread for those replies. I went with 3/4" exterior grade plywood per everyones advice. I sandwiched 2 pieces to get my thickness with waterproof wood glue, stained it and put on 3 coats of spar urethane. Every hole that was drilled for bolts was pumped full of 3M 5200. This baby is sealed and there is no way it is going to rot in 5 years. Id be surprised if it didnt last at least 20 years. For what its worth, I pulled an equipment trailer for 5 years that had a white oak deck on it. That stuff is tough but it expands and contracts A LOT with the weather and gets very brittle after several of these wet then dry cycles. This is an untreated deck though. [/QUOTE]
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