transom

[rcgator]

I am in the process of rebuilding a 1979 18 seacraft. I cut the floor out and the hull is solid. The transom is also going to be done. can you rebuild a transom from the back of the boat instead of the inside. Like I said before the floor is already out and I was going to try and pull the whole liner out to get to the transom. I don't want cut out the back of the boat. I sent pictures to Trayder. I think I might be getting in over my head [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] but it sure is fun. From what I have read this is a pretty good boat. I also took all the foam out. Do you have to make sure to back the exact amount or can you just fill it up? Thanks for the time. Rob

[Scott]

Welcome to the site ...

If your floor is already out I would do it from the inside ....without a doubt ....

You can do from the outside .... several have
Tim Dugans boat
Hammers boat

I would also do a search in this section ....There is a lot of info about transom repair

[Mi Time II]

rcgator, post some pic i would love to see another 18' from the inside. Mine is a 1975 so they should be about the same.

[rcgator]

I sent some to trayder but didn't hear back. I have the floor out and have pulled the liner out to replace the transome. I've been taking pictures throughout the process.Soon as I figure out how to post the pics I will. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[sjf7918]

I would sure like to see you 18 pictures. I have a 1979 18 also.

[Mark]

I had an 18' (1977 model - www.theboatzone.com/gallery/marklewis ) and liked it very much. I HIGHLY suggest you raise the floor a bit. That was my single complaint with that boat - wet feet.

[sjf7918]

Also seal off the well in the floor like I did in mine. I made a world of difference! Deck will actually bail!

[rcgator]

That is the exact look that I am trying to get. Mark, that boat looks great. How is the t-top? People are trying to tell me that it will get in the way. I was also thinking of making a solid transom and putting on a Porta Bracket from porta products. What does yours draft? I just printed a picture of your boat. Now that I see that it is possible to make it look that good. Fisher, do you have any pictures? Raise the deck/ How far? I have to figure out how to post pictures. I apologise, I am really exited about the posibilities now. Thanks for the inspiration!! Where did you find or make the hatches? Live well ideas?? Thank you so much, [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Rob

[Ikan Besar]

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[sjf7918]

I will send you some pictures of mine. I need to learn how to post a picture. I also owe Mark some pictures of my new livewell (I have not forgot).