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I need to stiffen the transom of my small aluminum
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<blockquote data-quote="petepete87" data-source="post: 424629" data-attributes="member: 21815"><p>Hi all and greetings from Rhode Island.</p><p></p><p>I have a 11' Aluminum I bought last summer I outfitted with forward controls and a vintage Evinrude 18hp outboard. I have since bought an older 25hp outboard and need to stiffen the transom for obvious reasons. The 18 too much motor for this thing but I got a deal on the 25 I couldn't pass up. This is just a fun little boat for me and I can't wait to have it all ready for next season.</p><p></p><p>I broke the transom gussets last year when I was jumping some waves having some fun. I don't plan on doing this ever again but I want to stiffen the snot out of the transom. I have some 5/8" oak bolted to the transom but that doesn't cut it. </p><p></p><p>I assume making new gussets would be the first thing, but what else do you think I can do to stiffen things? Where do I buy thick aluminum? I have a 225a AC Lincoln Buzzbox I can use if they make rods for this!</p><p></p><p>Thank you everyone. :lol: </p><p></p><p>Also, I have no idea what brand boat it is or what year it is, but it looks pretty old <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Pictures attached.</p><p></p><p>edit: I'm sorry the pictures went in upside down. They're the correct orientation on my desktop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="petepete87, post: 424629, member: 21815"] Hi all and greetings from Rhode Island. I have a 11' Aluminum I bought last summer I outfitted with forward controls and a vintage Evinrude 18hp outboard. I have since bought an older 25hp outboard and need to stiffen the transom for obvious reasons. The 18 too much motor for this thing but I got a deal on the 25 I couldn't pass up. This is just a fun little boat for me and I can't wait to have it all ready for next season. I broke the transom gussets last year when I was jumping some waves having some fun. I don't plan on doing this ever again but I want to stiffen the snot out of the transom. I have some 5/8" oak bolted to the transom but that doesn't cut it. I assume making new gussets would be the first thing, but what else do you think I can do to stiffen things? Where do I buy thick aluminum? I have a 225a AC Lincoln Buzzbox I can use if they make rods for this! Thank you everyone. :lol: Also, I have no idea what brand boat it is or what year it is, but it looks pretty old :D Pictures attached. edit: I'm sorry the pictures went in upside down. They're the correct orientation on my desktop. [/QUOTE]
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