BUYING A BOAT WHICH HAS HAS TRANSOM REPAIR?

[kingfishercam]

Hi there raiders.

Im thinking of buying a seafarer monarch which i was told has had the transom replaced professionally.

I would love to hear the opinions in regards to the strength of the replaced transom.

Do you think it is as strong as the boat would have origionally been???? and is there anything that i should be concerned with.

I love the boat , and it is very tidy nice looking unit.

Any suggestions. thanks.cam.

[angusw]

I replaced the transom in a boat i bought which was done professionally & it is strong as ever i have taken a 70hp motor off it $ put on a 115hp it is the best part of the boat.

[hnsgeq]

Hi. I had a transom professionally replaced a few years ago on my 1975 Stejcraft runabout. the timber that went into the transom is much thicker and stronger than the timber that came out of it, so from a strength perspective, it is stronger now than it was when the boat was built. I have no regrets getting the transom replaced.

I agree though with Obey1 re the floor and stringers because it's now time for me to do the floor in my boat as it is "soft" in places, ie it has some riot in it. Old fibreglass boats are a bit like old cars, ie they need to be maintained and have money spent on them. If you like the boat you should buy it, however you need to know that it may require further work/money in the future. If you ever have to do the floor and the stringers, then you basically have a new old boat.

All the best with it.

[dunc333]

get a pro to check the whole boat over so you have no concerns and you can be confident with your purchase if all checks out.