Tim Greene's '94 232 Mako Transom rebuild

X-Shark · 10-25-2011, 10:12 PM

Factory bracketed 23ft Mako. This is the little brother to Ringleades 261B.
Both brackets were built by Gill..Now out of business.

Trapped water

Bulkhead that will be eliminated.

Splittine · 10-25-2011, 10:36 PM

Tim has come along way on that boat. He works for me. I recommended he check out your build on your Mako. Great guy.

BuckWild · 10-25-2011, 10:43 PM

Are you redoing the transom itself? Wet wood? Or are you just working with the bracket?

X-Shark · 10-26-2011, 07:34 AM

Your right Tim and his son are VERY nice folks. His son and my dog Jack wore each other out the other night. LOL

Transom core will be replaced with 1 1/2in Coosa 26lb density.

X-Shark · 10-26-2011, 08:09 PM

Your best friend for cutting foam.

X-Shark · 10-27-2011, 05:59 PM

Cutting the fittings off. Much faster and less hassle.

All thru hulls removed.

Now lets draw some lines and break out the MultiMaster. Then take a peak.

Nothing but tissue paper and Earth Worm dirt. Finish the cut.

Stringer ends look fine.

X-Shark · 11-21-2011, 01:09 PM

New Coosa Core.

Laminated with alternating layers of 1708 45/45 and 1808 0/90 biaxle.

BuckWild · 12-01-2011, 12:17 PM

I'm guessing you are doing the transom in epoxy? What would be the benefits of the epoxy over poly in this kind of repair? I'm not being a smart azz, just looking to learn a bit more. I'm rebuilding my skiff soon, and I need to replace the transom when I do. It will be an inside repair though, as i,m gutting the entire boat.

X-Shark · 12-01-2011, 01:28 PM

Yes. Epoxy Resign. I use a Extremely slow resign. It has a better adhesion qualities and it doesn't stink like polyester.

You might want to read this.

http://www.uscomposites.com/faq_epoxy.html

BuckWild · 01-14-2012, 09:52 PM

Any more pics of the end of the job?

10-25-2011, 10:12 PM	#1
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	Tim Greene's '94 232 Mako Transom rebuild Factory bracketed 23ft Mako. This is the little brother to Ringleades 261B. Both brackets were built by Gill..Now out of business. Trapped water Bulkhead that will be eliminated.

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10-25-2011, 10:36 PM	#2
Splittine Roll Tide Roll Moderator Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A Tree Looking Down Posts: 8,801	Tim has come along way on that boat. He works for me. I recommended he check out your build on your Mako. Great guy.

10-25-2011, 10:43 PM	#3
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 599	Are you redoing the transom itself? Wet wood? Or are you just working with the bracket?

10-26-2011, 07:34 AM	#4
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	Your right Tim and his son are VERY nice folks. His son and my dog Jack wore each other out the other night. LOL Transom core will be replaced with 1 1/2in Coosa 26lb density.

10-26-2011, 08:09 PM	#5
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	Your best friend for cutting foam.

10-27-2011, 05:59 PM	#6
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	Cutting the fittings off. Much faster and less hassle. All thru hulls removed. Now lets draw some lines and break out the MultiMaster. Then take a peak. Nothing but tissue paper and Earth Worm dirt. Finish the cut. Stringer ends look fine.

11-21-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	New Coosa Core. Laminated with alternating layers of 1708 45/45 and 1808 0/90 biaxle.

12-01-2011, 12:17 PM	#8
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 599	I'm guessing you are doing the transom in epoxy? What would be the benefits of the epoxy over poly in this kind of repair? I'm not being a smart azz, just looking to learn a bit more. I'm rebuilding my skiff soon, and I need to replace the transom when I do. It will be an inside repair though, as i,m gutting the entire boat.

12-01-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,031	Yes. Epoxy Resign. I use a Extremely slow resign. It has a better adhesion qualities and it doesn't stink like polyester. You might want to read this. http://www.uscomposites.com/faq_epoxy.html

01-14-2012, 09:52 PM	#10
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 599	Any more pics of the end of the job?

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