Led_Junkie
Active member
Hey there everyone, i've been lurking for the last 2 weeks or so reading prior posts and stumbled across one that had a similar issue to the one I have.
I just purchased a 14 1967 Polar Kraft JS V-Hull and I'm pretty excited. Needs paint and a transom. I have already figured how to fix the transom with Exterior grade plywood and Spar Urethane. The problem I have is the PO had sometime replaced the transom but I think the cap was too badly damaged so it was replaced with a 3/4" U-channel cap. The PO also used a straight 3/4" transom, which was fine for the electric trolling motor, but it didn't fit to the keel braces.
That really doesn't matter now as the thing is rotted, the trouble is the 3/4" cap. Should I try to use it by shaping the 1-1/2" transom to fit to the 3/4" cap or should I try to fabricate or pay to have a new cap fabricated. With limited hand tools I will most likely have someone do the fabricating if it comes to that.
I thought about making the transom straight cross the top as it will simplify things but may raise my transom too much currently it is 15" I assume I need to get an exact measurment to be sure.
I am planning on running a 25hp tiller steer but need to get the transom fixed first. Thanks for looking Great site Ive read like 30 pages in the boat house so far... TMI...
Here are some pics.
I just purchased a 14 1967 Polar Kraft JS V-Hull and I'm pretty excited. Needs paint and a transom. I have already figured how to fix the transom with Exterior grade plywood and Spar Urethane. The problem I have is the PO had sometime replaced the transom but I think the cap was too badly damaged so it was replaced with a 3/4" U-channel cap. The PO also used a straight 3/4" transom, which was fine for the electric trolling motor, but it didn't fit to the keel braces.
That really doesn't matter now as the thing is rotted, the trouble is the 3/4" cap. Should I try to use it by shaping the 1-1/2" transom to fit to the 3/4" cap or should I try to fabricate or pay to have a new cap fabricated. With limited hand tools I will most likely have someone do the fabricating if it comes to that.
I thought about making the transom straight cross the top as it will simplify things but may raise my transom too much currently it is 15" I assume I need to get an exact measurment to be sure.
I am planning on running a 25hp tiller steer but need to get the transom fixed first. Thanks for looking Great site Ive read like 30 pages in the boat house so far... TMI...
Here are some pics.