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Thanks I appreciate the reply. Whats a running 305 OMC engine and outdrive worth. Is repairing the transom a DIY project or a very expensive deal to pay someone else to do. When I filled the bilge with water the hole on the right in this pic leaked.ok saw the video. Looks bad. You'll have to decide whether to fix it or part it I suppose. Cobra drives can fetch good money.
I dunno if you've seen this thread or not but I've been working on this boat 2 going on 3 yrs now http://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/showthread.php?409749-check-out-my-projectok saw the video. Looks bad. You'll have to decide whether to fix it or part it I suppose. Cobra drives can fetch good money.
Thanks I appreciate the reply. Whats a running 305 OMC engine and outdrive worth. Is repairing the transom a DIY project or a very expensive deal to pay someone else to do. When I filled the bilge with water the hole on the right in this pic leaked.
Ayuh,.... Diy, All the way,.... Few hulls are worth the Labor Bill,......
West Systems used to have a How To for replace the transom core. It might be in their book The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction located on this page.
If you can remove the outer fiberglass skin in one piece, you can epoxy it back on, repair the joint with fiberglass tape and gel the repair. You can spray gel over west systems epoxy. Some epoxy you can't but west you can.
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/use-guides/
You should do the demolition now. Allow it all to dry out over the winter and finish the repair early next spring.
1.... It can be if you have both mechanical and carpentry type skills.1...... Is repairing the transom a DIY project
2..... or a very expensive deal to pay someone else to do.
I'd not remove any material from the exterior of the transom area........... there's no need to.If you can remove the outer fiberglass skin in one piece, you can epoxy it back on, repair the joint with fiberglass tape and gel the repair.