Transom Concerns?

[Briguy]

GREAT ADVICE GUYS!!!!!!

That is what this board is all about! Keep up the good work.

My advice is to use a 1/4 inch drill and open one or 2 holes where the hollow sound is coming from about 1 inch in. Check the overall condition of the wood. Dry rot, solid, moist, mush etc. etc. Just to be sure, drill one or 2 holes near the lower drain holes at the bottom of the hull about maybe 2 inches up. Does water drip out overnight, if so how much a cap ful or a few ounces.
This is what I did and it really gave me all the info I needed. Just epoxy the holes up and noone will know.

If you are not rotted, perhaps a steel plate would sure things up until you decide how much $$$ you are willing to spend. Remember, this would be a good time to bracket!!!!

[Ryank]

God news sort of , Kevin from american boatworks in tarpon said I can probably get at least 5 years or so more out of my transom and suggests that to ease my concerns have a aluminum 1/4 plate and reinforcing plate put on both sides of the transom. found a place that is doing it total cost 350 .. very happy