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Thanks mate. That's interesting to know, I didn't know about hydraulic steering having an impact on how low the cable inlet is. Have watched a few of his videos, man that is one beautiful rig he has built! He has done a lot to his boat, probably a lot more than I plan on mine I just have no idea whatsoever. A few years ago I was sent a copy of a complete handbook on how to redo a trsnsom via email, but I cannot find it anywhere unfortunately.

Hi all, Decided to rebuild my savage escort SF. Can anyone recommend a website or something where I can do the transom please? I've never done a transom before so I wouldn't know what type of resin I need to use or which types of glass and what order they go in. Id like to raise the height of my transom also because where it is it sits too low I believe. Where the cables go in, the boot was split and water would come in through it and a fair bit of water would enter the boat. I believe even if it were not split I'd still take on water through there. Looking at the pictures would I need to remove the top part of my boat at the back? Thanks

Thanks for that Noelm. Just looking at the moment.

Thanks for the info Frank Is that a different type of oil? I've never had an ETEC before or know anyone who has so I wouldn't know what the 50 and 100 is. hope you're well mate.

Thanks Noelm. The trailer actually looks good, it is one of the I-beam aluminum trailers with the drive on/off setup.

Hi all, Been a long time since I've been on mainly due to not having my boat going for the last 3 years. Looking at a 2016 Stacer 489 Baymaster that has a 90 ETEC with low hours, and just wondering what they're like if anyone owns one or knows much about them please. I like my offshore fishing so are they any good in a bit of slop or only good to get out close on a reasonable or immaculate day? I have a savage escort 5.2SF it's a glass boat and is brilliant outside but it isn't the best for fishing in estuaries or getting in close to target flatties or drop crab pots, and worse of all its big and heavy with is a challenge for launching and retrieving on my own, so looking to downsize but would like a versatile boat where possible to do a bit of everything. I have also read in the past that Stacers are known to be worse with corrosion issues. Any info much appreciated. Thanks Geoff

Thanks slowjigger

So I can use epoxy resin even though the current one on the boat would more than likely be polyester? I thought I saw a video or read somewhere that that the resin needs to be matched unless I strip the whole lot back ?

Hi Jigger, I'd be doing it from the outside as I already got a start on it a while ago from the outside.

Dunc333, not a pod mate, it's a pod style transom. I have attached a pic of it

Hey, thanks baitdropper. I have done some fibreglass work on my boat already but yeah never a transom. I could follow the YouTube vids on how to do it but my transom isn't a traditional transom straight across the back mine is more like a pod but it isn't if that makes sense. I think I could do it but I don't know what resin I should use, my boat was built late 90's early 2000's I believe so I gather it would have been polyester resin used on the glass, so that means I also need to use polyester resin? Also, I don't know what glass to use and how many layers, I believe there's a mixture of 450 chopped strand, and also double bias cloth? This is where I need the help. Thanks

Hi everyone, Look like finally having a crack at my transom, problem is I don't know where to start. My transom is a pod style transom as mentioned on this forum before, so not a traditional straight across the back flat transom, but would it still be the same layup as a traditional transom? I had a bloke lined up he was gonna have a look last week and tell me what he wanted done to speed up the process so he could take it off my hands and complete the work for me, but haven't heard anything so thinking stuff it I'm gonna start on it myself while off over Christmas. I think my stringers are ok so hopefully won't take too long to knock over the transom and get back on the water. I have no idea so If anyone can pass on any info on a website where I can get information on how many layers of glass and what type of glass I should use that would be great. As stated on this forum a fair while ago I started to rip at it but started from the outside instead of the inside, that I later found out is the better way to do it. Thanks Geoff

G'day all, Been a while... a long while! Might be getting my troubled boat fixed early next year, so hopeful it won't be too long and I'll be back on the water. Talking to a guy not too far away who did some work for a mate at works son, and he said from what he could see in the pics I sent him he could probably know it over in a weekend, but I explained I was thinking about raising the transom, so obviously more work and I'd like to change the hole where my cables go through for my outboard because it sits low and takes on water there on choppy days, especially when I am offshore. I am looking at repowering as I'm not sure my old Mercury 125 Saltwater series will be any good she's been on the hoist now for nearly 2 years and when I was taking it off there are quite a few bolts rusted on the engine that I gather wouldn't be able to be unscrewed so thinking of making the move to a four stoke engine and tossing between the Mercury 115HP CT or a Yammy 115HP. I love the sounds of the Merc with the command thrust, but Yammies are just so loved and reliable worldwide so not sure which way I should go. Any advice from those in the know or can speak for what they have would love to hear it. Thanks Geoff

Hey Antony, yeah mate watched a 1000 of his videos. Thanks but appreciate it.

Thanks Noelm, but just cosmetic stuff.