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How do I repair a pitted and corroded transom? Large holes?
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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 298510" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>My transom was pitted and drilled to death. I thought I might have to replace the whole transom (aluminum and wood). Ended up having a 3/16" thick plate (almost the size of the transom) welded all the way around on the outside and button hole welded at several locations on the inside. Here is a look at the inside of my transom.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00234.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Also seen here, he put a 1" x 1" thick walled square tube up under the top lip of the transom that also got welded to the corner gussets to strengthen the transom even more.</p><p></p><p>Here's a look at the plate he welded to the outside of the transom. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00232-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It may not be pretty but it's as water tight as a frogs butt, stronger than any transom I've seen on a boat this size, and the price was right. $40 + a 30 pack of Bud Light for the 3/16th plate, square tubing, and welding. :mrgreen:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 298510, member: 7544"] My transom was pitted and drilled to death. I thought I might have to replace the whole transom (aluminum and wood). Ended up having a 3/16" thick plate (almost the size of the transom) welded all the way around on the outside and button hole welded at several locations on the inside. Here is a look at the inside of my transom. [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00234.jpg[/img] Also seen here, he put a 1" x 1" thick walled square tube up under the top lip of the transom that also got welded to the corner gussets to strengthen the transom even more. Here's a look at the plate he welded to the outside of the transom. [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00232-1.jpg[/img] It may not be pretty but it's as water tight as a frogs butt, stronger than any transom I've seen on a boat this size, and the price was right. $40 + a 30 pack of Bud Light for the 3/16th plate, square tubing, and welding. :mrgreen: [/QUOTE]
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