And away we go...

[CHANCE1234]

im using poly, but i think i have the right tool in hand to finish any remaining wood. heres what i think...cut two 3/4 inch transoms. laminate together with mat, dry fit into transom, determine how much glass i need to add to build up where i can still slide it in from the top. remove dry fit transom, add the required amount of glass, slide it back with putty against inner skin, brace in place (clamps, screws, etc...) than either add more glass and fill edges with chop strand/resin or putty old skin on and grind the edges and reglass in place. Any thoughts or issues with this idea?? Wicked nervous about structural glass work, but with all your input it will ease my pain. thanks guys.

Elijah

[CHANCE1234]

You are correct bigshrimpin 2 3/4 inch pieces would be too much. Gonna go with 3/4 and prob. 5/8 laminated together. Hopefully this weekend ill get it cut and start putting it back together.

[CHANCE1234]

Everything is ground down. Just gotta patch the old holes then cut my transom.

[CHANCE1234]

I will begin putting the transom back together either tomorrow or Monday if my resin shows up today. I will be adding to the thin inner skin with three layers of glass (mat, woven, mat). Then two more layers of mat, then the 1st piece of MG ply followed by 1 layer of mat followed by next piece of ply then building up the outside skin and re attaching old skin. I have the first 5 layers of glass cut and everything cleaned and organized for when the resin shows up. Should be quite the learning experience. Any issues with this layup schedule? Thanks

Elijah

[CHANCE1234]

The first piece of transom was put in place using my previous post description. All the bracing has been removed in the pictures, a few clamps and wedges are still in place though.





Next piece will be 1/2 inch ply followed by glass then replace old skin back in place. It's nice to have some progress. I also got a tilt helm pump and new wheel for the console.

[CHANCE1234]

Here's a picture of the console with new tilt hydro helm pump and new 13.5 inch stainless wheel. 3 gauge holes are cut, a larger 4th hole will be cut to the left of the other ones for the tach. The rocker switches will mount on the vertical face starboard side I think.

[CHANCE1234]

Not too much accomplished but got some more stuff in the console. I took leave next week to finish the transom (hopefully)

[CHANCE1234]

Ok, I got the last piece of plywood on. Between the plywood that is in now and the existing skin I left around the edge there is a gap which varies in thickness. Ranging from tight to maybe a little less than a quarter inch. When I go to put the old skin back on, how do I account for the different gaps so the skin goes back on uniformly? Or should I not worry about any gaps and let the cabosil make up a difference I may have and just bond the old skin to the new plywood then grind down the 12:1 and glass the seems? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Elijah

[CHANCE1234]

Well since no one chimed in in time I laid a piece of mat on the last piece of installed plywood and put back on the old skin. I will need to do a little more grinding and fairing on the bottom where the difference is greatest. The sides match up pretty well, overall I'm pleased with it. The hard part is done now. Now I just need to grind the seems, glass em back together, fair and paint.

[Bigshrimpin]

Looks Great!