boatdokker
Regular Contributor
This Bayliner has some damage to the transom. It is also missing the Bayliner transom cap and trim. I took this boat to the local boat
shop and two supervisors viewed the damage. They said that the original transom plywood most likely has "dry rot", and they also said the best option for this boat is "git-rot" for the transom and 1/4" aluminum plate for both sides of the transom. A transom cap then would be welded to the top of one of the
1/4" plates. 5052 or 6061 aluminum are options for the aluminum plate, I believe. A fiberglass vendor viewed the damage and suggested laminating a layer or two of biaxial 1708 to the inner side of the transom and gluing two stainless steel pipes into the transom to prevent crushing of the transom while installing the aluminum plates on each side of the transom. Here are a few photos of the Bayliner transom. How is "git-rot" supposed to be added to this transom? Drilling with a 3/16" drill bit across the outside of the transom, then sanding and painting with gelcoat paint? W.R.
shop and two supervisors viewed the damage. They said that the original transom plywood most likely has "dry rot", and they also said the best option for this boat is "git-rot" for the transom and 1/4" aluminum plate for both sides of the transom. A transom cap then would be welded to the top of one of the
1/4" plates. 5052 or 6061 aluminum are options for the aluminum plate, I believe. A fiberglass vendor viewed the damage and suggested laminating a layer or two of biaxial 1708 to the inner side of the transom and gluing two stainless steel pipes into the transom to prevent crushing of the transom while installing the aluminum plates on each side of the transom. Here are a few photos of the Bayliner transom. How is "git-rot" supposed to be added to this transom? Drilling with a 3/16" drill bit across the outside of the transom, then sanding and painting with gelcoat paint? W.R.