inner liner removal - transom repair

[WillyC]

I'm trying to remove the last two feet of inner liner on my 20' sf (1976) to replace transom. I've made all the appropriate cuts so that it should just lift off. How does one break the bond between the backside of the splashwell and the transom and the backsides of the inner liner and transom above the bildge access hatches? Also where do you cut along the verticle part of the transom notch to break the bond there? I've cut away the glass along the horizontal notch but am unsure of how much of the vertice notch to try and save. Thanks -Will

[EBEACH]

Will,

I did this on a 20 sceptre and the area above the hatch and splash well is "glued" up to the transom with a polyester putty. It can be murder if all the wood is in good shape. I had to cut the fiberglass skin on the transom from the inside, and pulled the liner out with part of the transom still on it. Get creative.

Use a dremel tool or grinder to cut in the middle of the notch up the sides. It won't really matter since you'll be re-glassing this whole area.

Hope this helps.

[WillyC]

Thanks for the reply Ebeach.
I fought with it for a couple of hours this weekend and managed to break loose the splash well. The area's above the hatches are going to be a reel pain because the transom is in decent shape up there. I might break out the air chisel with an extra long shaft and chip away at the putty from underneath. Thanks again -Will