Transom construction

rasbury

Trying to do a little research on transom repairing as it sure would seem my issues of leaking would only be a result of some transom failure or perhaps a cracked inner plate. Perhaps the seal= will get it apart next weekend and start checking out the transom. You only have to do a google search to find plenty of boats with this issue but when you search this site, you do not find it. The only discussion I found close was issues Handy was having and there were comments in the thread about how well these transoms are made. So, for a transom to start to rot, how long would water have to be sitting in that transom cut out to get this process started? I can't imagine the fate of this boat if indeed this is my problem.

Handymans342

Everyone that has had a transom leak did not have any damage

rasbury

That's what I'm hoping for.

rasbury

Well, have not really spent much money, just a parts bill for the bellows. I'm cheap labor! Between new job, hurricane, Christmas..time....

GMSLITHO

can you get your hand on a moisture meter 

zaverin1

Plus it’s a trailer boat
or use a mallet to check for rotted plywood 

Cableguy Greg

Don't use a mallet. If you have to do some rotten wood replacement, you dig the old stuff out from the inside. Then use the gelcoat as a template for the new marine plywood. That way you aren't doing any exterior repairs.

rasbury

I sure have everything crossed. I should have an update by end of the weekend.

zaverin1

Lol
mallet to check for sound difference in the transom