rotten transom

bamafan · 10-28-2007, 05:40 PM

I was preping my 23' mako today for paint ( sanding down to fiberglass) started noticing cracks around the outboard cutout. to make a long disappointing story short the whole transom was soaking wet and rotten. Got everything cut out . My question is coosa or marine plywood? sorry in advance if there is a similar post.

chris

freespool50 · 10-28-2007, 11:41 PM

go to www.classicmako.com and research. lots of info. especially from xshark and his sharky buddies. good info there

sailor · 10-29-2007, 11:03 PM

Hey Fred! How's the boat doing? We had fun meeting you at the ECMako raft-up last month.

Bamafan - I sent you a PM about ClassicMako as well. It is a great resource and one of the biggest contributors leaves in P'cola....I'm sure he will be along soon..... He has a nose for finding boat repair questions!

freespool50 · 10-29-2007, 11:33 PM

hey steve, boat is doing so-so. i went out last sunday like a dip@#@ with the 25knot winds and 4ft in the bay. showed up some shortcomings on my ride i need to shore up. nothing really involved, just will be time consuming. good thing its cooling down. will have to make some time.

and yes, had a great time at the raft up. wife eventually came around and liked it too. will definitely have to do that again. in the meantime, will try gigging on my...errr......my sons new ride. 15 alumacraft with 30 mercury 4stroke. very fast but very wet since it's a tiller.

sailor · 12-30-2007, 05:06 PM

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bamafan (10/28/2007)I was preping my 23' mako today for paint ( sanding down to fiberglass) started noticing cracks around the outboard cutout. to make a long disappointing story short the whole transom was soaking wet and rotten. Got everything cut out . My question is coosa or marine plywood? sorry in advance if there is a similar post.

chris

Any update on your Mako?

bamafan · 01-02-2008, 02:54 PM

I got the transom done, Thinking about laying a layer of 7.5 glass over the whole bottom. Thanks to all you guys over on classic mako . lots of knowledge over there. My move to Pensacola has now been moved to may ,so I should be ready.

chris

X-Shark · 01-03-2008, 03:04 AM

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Thinking about laying a layer of 7.5oz glass over the whole bottom.

Why? That is pretty light weight glass. ALL the gelcoat will need to be removed.

bamafan · 01-03-2008, 09:42 AM

Lots pressure cracks from not doing a good job glassin stringers,they were pressure treated lumber, I've got all the old paint sanded off.

X-Shark · 01-03-2008, 12:51 PM

Is the hull flipped upside down?

bamafan · 01-03-2008, 01:01 PM

yes, trying to not tear it completely part was hard when we flipped it . should I not glass it or go with maybe 10oz.? I'll get pics tomorrow when I go to the farm

10-28-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
bamafan Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 296	rotten transom I was preping my 23' mako today for paint ( sanding down to fiberglass) started noticing cracks around the outboard cutout. to make a long disappointing story short the whole transom was soaking wet and rotten. Got everything cut out . My question is coosa or marine plywood? sorry in advance if there is a similar post. chris

10-28-2007, 11:41 PM	#2
freespool50 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: breezer Posts: 627	RE: rotten transom go to www.classicmako.com and research. lots of info. especially from xshark and his sharky buddies. good info there __________________ fred angeles pensacola imports mercedes benz repair specialist 725 W Garden St (corner of A and Garden) 791-6607 fred@pensacolaimports.com

10-29-2007, 11:03 PM	#3
sailor Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 148	RE: rotten transom Hey Fred! How's the boat doing? We had fun meeting you at the ECMako raft-up last month. Bamafan - I sent you a PM about ClassicMako as well. It is a great resource and one of the biggest contributors leaves in P'cola....I'm sure he will be along soon..... He has a nose for finding boat repair questions!

10-29-2007, 11:33 PM	#4
freespool50 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: breezer Posts: 627	RE: rotten transom hey steve, boat is doing so-so. i went out last sunday like a dip@#@ with the 25knot winds and 4ft in the bay. showed up some shortcomings on my ride i need to shore up. nothing really involved, just will be time consuming. good thing its cooling down. will have to make some time. and yes, had a great time at the raft up. wife eventually came around and liked it too. will definitely have to do that again. in the meantime, will try gigging on my...errr......my sons new ride. 15 alumacraft with 30 mercury 4stroke. very fast but very wet since it's a tiller. __________________ fred angeles pensacola imports mercedes benz repair specialist 725 W Garden St (corner of A and Garden) 791-6607 fred@pensacolaimports.com

01-02-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
bamafan Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 296	RE: rotten transom I got the transom done, Thinking about laying a layer of 7.5 glass over the whole bottom. Thanks to all you guys over on classic mako . lots of knowledge over there. My move to Pensacola has now been moved to may ,so I should be ready. chris

01-03-2008, 09:42 AM	#8
bamafan Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 296	RE: rotten transom Lots pressure cracks from not doing a good job glassin stringers,they were pressure treated lumber, I've got all the old paint sanded off.

01-03-2008, 12:51 PM	#9
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: rotten transom Is the hull flipped upside down?

01-03-2008, 01:01 PM	#10
bamafan Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 296	RE: rotten transom yes, trying to not tear it completely part was hard when we flipped it . should I not glass it or go with maybe 10oz.? I'll get pics tomorrow when I go to the farm

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