Rope in Transom

[Hoover]

I am putting a new transom in a 23 c Hawk(Thanks Strick for your post) anyway, when I was cutting away old mulch I found that each corner of the transom had two pieces of 3/8 inch rope glassed in from top of transom to bottom of the hull. Is this normal, or has someone done this before? I found some seacast or hardened epoxy built up around top of transom on one side so I am not sure. By the way my project is going great and I officially have the bug on boat rebuilding thanks to many of you.

[McGillicuddy]

not certain but I believe they served as hook straps to lift the hull out of the mold

[Hoover]

Thanks for the reply. I couldn't figure it out.

[Capt Chuck]

I have nylon rope sticking out aft of both stringers. I asked Mr Potter about them a few years ago. He said they were put in as a "Wick System" like a candle. Any moisture that would accumulate in the foam would follow the rope and drain to the bilge.

BTW: I think you will see the same setup in the Haupner Flats skiffs.

[castalot]

that's a cool piece of information

[McGillicuddy]

Thanks Capt. Chuck that is a nice tid bit, so much for my opinion [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]