WhippetOutOnTheWater
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I'm new to this forum, and I'm afraid I know nothing about boats, and I mean absolutely zero. Despite my lack of knowledge I've bought a fibreglass Dinghy type of boat, and quite frankly it's in a little bit of a mess. The transom wood has rotten, though the fibreglass in between is sort of in one piece, but very thin. there are a few holes around the top where the top joins the hull. I've bought some filler with fibreglass for the holes, and have wire brushed them down ready to fill. I don't want to put a wood transom back on, so was planning to use a thick perspex sandwiched together with polyeurethane foam in between to add some substance and strength to a very weak back end. Does this sound like it might work? It needs to be strong because I plan on putting a small outboard on it. I've searched the internet and this was an option that came up, but I'd like advice from people who actually know what they're doing. Thanks in advance.
This is what I'm working with after the wood is off.
This is what I'm working with after the wood is off.
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