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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New transom for tiny tinny
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 434035" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Ah well, they can't last forever now, can they?</p><p></p><p>My transom on the vintage '78 12' Starcraft skiff was starting to show her age. I like this hull, with the way the ribs and chines were formed, she's as tough and stable as any 12-footer I've ever been on. The stern width was > 49" so I ended up buying a half sheet, 4' by 4', of 23/32" exterior plywood and cut the pieces across the diagonal to have enough length to make them fit. </p><p></p><p>A good sand and prep, followed by a vinegar wash and zinc chromate priming and it was time to throw in the wood. I had enough epoxy from my former-frp boat owner days to last me a lifetime, so I wet-out the edges twice with a ultra-thin viscosity mix, then covered each piece w/ std mix, then laminated them together and bolted it into the transom. To prevent the clamps from sticking, I put synthetic grease on the tips. Each bolt threads and nylok nut also has the same grease added, plus all bolt/nut washers were well sealed with LifeCaulk by BoatLife. </p><p></p><p>Now to form the new transom cap ... </p><p></p><p>You'll note I put the new stern-most piece down a little around the knee, just in case I upgrade to a 15hp motor on her once the crew (my girls) get older :wink: .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 434035, member: 15636"] Ah well, they can't last forever now, can they? My transom on the vintage '78 12' Starcraft skiff was starting to show her age. I like this hull, with the way the ribs and chines were formed, she's as tough and stable as any 12-footer I've ever been on. The stern width was > 49" so I ended up buying a half sheet, 4' by 4', of 23/32" exterior plywood and cut the pieces across the diagonal to have enough length to make them fit. A good sand and prep, followed by a vinegar wash and zinc chromate priming and it was time to throw in the wood. I had enough epoxy from my former-frp boat owner days to last me a lifetime, so I wet-out the edges twice with a ultra-thin viscosity mix, then covered each piece w/ std mix, then laminated them together and bolted it into the transom. To prevent the clamps from sticking, I put synthetic grease on the tips. Each bolt threads and nylok nut also has the same grease added, plus all bolt/nut washers were well sealed with LifeCaulk by BoatLife. Now to form the new transom cap ... You'll note I put the new stern-most piece down a little around the knee, just in case I upgrade to a 15hp motor on her once the crew (my girls) get older :wink: . [/QUOTE]
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