Pikemaster25 said:
Any idea how difficult this project will be ?
Do it NOW and it should be fairly straight forward ...
Posting pictures of the transom will help us let you know how difficult it might be to remove the transom cap. If that old piece is not salvagable, I have a length of heavy-duty aluminum ‘U’ channel that will allow an 1-1/2” thick transom to fit in between.
Check my signature, as I show pictures of a transom ‘redo’ using epoxy-coated wood on the 16’ Sea nymph. Plus I also did one in a 12’ Starcraft tin recently, w/ my then 12-yr old daughter, where she did all the work!
-Remove motor
-Strip transom
-Where the knee attaches is crucial - again, pictures will help immensely!
-Remove wood
-Clean rear transom skin w/ white vinegar & copper pads, then rinse
-Drill out corroded holes until clean
-REclean again ...
-Prime tin inside w/epoxy-based zinc chromate primer (a must!)
-Paint tin inside w/ any color Rust-Oleum or similar for extra coating
-Fit wood, laminate together (see posts referred to) & wet out w/ epoxy, especially the edge grain
-Install and bolt together - rivets or of SS bolts, insulate from the tin (nylon washers under bolt heads and under SS washer the Nylok nut bears against.
-Also add 1/4” section adhesive-lined heatshrink or duct tape where bolt body passes through any tin ... overkill yes ... but you already had a problem and don’t want another ...
-Paint transom inside as ANY epoxy product must be painted to prevent UV degredation
-Add old/new trim cap and any other rivet needed
-Go fishing ...