Transom Replacement

[VA911]

Just out of curiosity,

whats a transom replacement worth on say a 16 foot glass boat? Has anyone here done this or had it done? places talk to?

Cheers and have a merry and safe Christmas and a fishy New Year

Vince

[Robbielites]

Vince,

There are a many variables in the equation, I would be setting aside 5k for it to be done properly though.

More info on the vessel and the state of the transom will help..

Robbie.

[pjbink]

It's a lot cheaper if done from the outside (and just as strong). I would think if done this way it would be about 1K. For 5K you could probably do the transom from the inside plus replace the whole stringer system and floor.

[VA911]

Billfisher,

Can you please explain the difference between doing it from the inside and the outside?

[pjbink]

Billfisher,

Can you please explain the difference between doing it from the inside and the outside?

From the inside means they cut away part of the floor and deck. They then grind away all the inner glass (which is quite thick) to get to the wood. This is all removed and a new piece(s) is cut to size and placed in and the glass is then layed up from the inside. An advantage with this method is that you will gain access to the hull stringers and can replace them too if necessary.

From the ouside they just remove the wood and outer skin and leave the inner glass intact. New wood is epoxed in (epoxy is far more adhesive than the original polyester resin) and the outer skin is applied. One disadvantage with this is that the transom won't look the same if the boat is aged as it is hard to match the appearance of aged gelcoat. There is far less labour invoved with this method.

[VA911]

Billfisher, Looks like the inner method is the way to do it if it has to be done.

keep you all posted