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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Transom rebuild 14' aluminum boat
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon13245" data-source="post: 479291" data-attributes="member: 28500"><p>Appreciate the reply! I only have a couple concerns or questions. When you say cut it out in guessing you mean drill out the rivets? Or do you suggest leaving them and cutting the bracket leaving the part of it that is riveted to the boat? </p><p>As it is now, the rivets are about an inch above the water line so moving them down any amount will be below the water line. This is why I'm not sure if it's worth reattaching that bracket lower or simply get rid of it and bolt the transome right to the skin without the bracket. Taking a look at the pictures you supplied, it seems your transome doesnt have that bracket and instead the wood goes all the way to the floor. I'm wondering if that would be better as it would save me having to drill 12 new holes below the water line and hoping the new rivets don't leak. I don't think I have access to an air hammer so I'd most likely be using closed end blind rivets. </p><p>Regarding the knee brace, I was also hoping to add one but that would require drilling into the bottom of the boat which again I was hoping to avoid. I saw a video on YouTube where someone made a brace that goes from the transom wood straight to the back bench, so I was thinking of doing that instead (skip to 8:40 in the following YouTube link if you'd like to see it) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnEndD3Mig)</p><p>What do you suggest for both questions? Thanks again for the help</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon13245, post: 479291, member: 28500"] Appreciate the reply! I only have a couple concerns or questions. When you say cut it out in guessing you mean drill out the rivets? Or do you suggest leaving them and cutting the bracket leaving the part of it that is riveted to the boat? As it is now, the rivets are about an inch above the water line so moving them down any amount will be below the water line. This is why I'm not sure if it's worth reattaching that bracket lower or simply get rid of it and bolt the transome right to the skin without the bracket. Taking a look at the pictures you supplied, it seems your transome doesnt have that bracket and instead the wood goes all the way to the floor. I'm wondering if that would be better as it would save me having to drill 12 new holes below the water line and hoping the new rivets don't leak. I don't think I have access to an air hammer so I'd most likely be using closed end blind rivets. Regarding the knee brace, I was also hoping to add one but that would require drilling into the bottom of the boat which again I was hoping to avoid. I saw a video on YouTube where someone made a brace that goes from the transom wood straight to the back bench, so I was thinking of doing that instead (skip to 8:40 in the following YouTube link if you'd like to see it) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnEndD3Mig) What do you suggest for both questions? Thanks again for the help [/QUOTE]
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