zane Every
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Reading through an earlier post it seems like there may be a pandemic involving rotten transoms. My glass over cedar BBSB has been needing some attention. It was traded back and forth over the past several years and the last owner did not address an issue with the fiberglass. It was a split in the seem where the deck meets the transom. As a result the wood has started to rot. I cut out the bad sections of the rear deck, easy enough to fix. However, the top portion of the transom has rot also.
My question to the brain trust here at the forum. Do I need to replace the entire transom or do you think it possible to cut and epoxy/ fasten a patch? The transom is one inch thick cedar. I was thinking it might be possible to cut out a section and replace, most likely with some reinforcement on the inside.
The hole where the arrow is pointing is the top right bolt hole for the motor board.
I do run a 15hp 2 cycle Merc on it.
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My question to the brain trust here at the forum. Do I need to replace the entire transom or do you think it possible to cut and epoxy/ fasten a patch? The transom is one inch thick cedar. I was thinking it might be possible to cut out a section and replace, most likely with some reinforcement on the inside.
The hole where the arrow is pointing is the top right bolt hole for the motor board.
I do run a 15hp 2 cycle Merc on it.
View attachment Rotten transom1.jpgView attachment rotten transom 2.jpgView attachment Rotten transom3.jpg