I'm sure it has been talked about here hundreds of times, but i am looking to have someone replace the transom on my 78 cuddy. i talked to a guy here in Houston who sounded like he knows what he is doing from a company called westside fiberglass in katy tx. has anyone heard on him. if not, does any one know who could do it correctly in south texas. the closer to corpus christi the better (that's where the boat is located at). this guy had told me that the worst case senario, if he had to cut the whole thing out and start new would be around 4K. he also said that he only uses some kind of resin that he makes himself and that it would be replaced without any wood. just solid resin and that it will last longer then the rest of the boat. i have heard about this in other treads but not to familiar about the pros and cons. what do y'all think.
need help on transom repair
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tsubaki
God
There are gonna be a number of ways to do the transom just with the chainsaw and pour method keeping the inner and outer skin intact. Any of these may involve just cloth and resin or combined with wood, fiberglass panels or even composites. Or pouring with something from West Systems, Nida-Core, Aray or the like.
To me, this would be an excellent opportunity for you to do this work just for the pain and experiance of it. Up to $4k for someone else to do the work wouldn't be beyond possibilities. This should prove to be very labor intensive, materials alone could run $300-$600.
Search the threads, internet, get opinions of transom repairs. Mine is do it yourself, if possible keep the inner and outer skins intact, decide on a pourable material to use either with or without composites or fiberglass panels as fillers, wood rotted, don't go back with wood.
Several guys here have done transom replacements, they will chime in.
This is mine from getting it to the house & to the water, almost 5 months time lapse.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=2808&highlight=specs
(and work still continues)
To me, this would be an excellent opportunity for you to do this work just for the pain and experiance of it. Up to $4k for someone else to do the work wouldn't be beyond possibilities. This should prove to be very labor intensive, materials alone could run $300-$600.
Search the threads, internet, get opinions of transom repairs. Mine is do it yourself, if possible keep the inner and outer skins intact, decide on a pourable material to use either with or without composites or fiberglass panels as fillers, wood rotted, don't go back with wood.
Several guys here have done transom replacements, they will chime in.
This is mine from getting it to the house & to the water, almost 5 months time lapse.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=2808&highlight=specs
(and work still continues)
Yes, I'll chime in..............
I have a six page thread on this site detailing my transom repair. I used the pour method with the Arjay 6011 product. There are many considerations here; Is the boat worth it to you to have someone do it for you for $2500 to $4000? Do you care if your boat has repair marks on the inner hull where you have to cut it to take it out? Do you have the time to do it yourself? Can you afford the mess at your house to do it yourself?
No matter which way you go, traditional wood layup, resin with wood substitute (coosa board or the like), or a complete pourable transom, either of these can be accomplished with minimal tools and a little patience. You will save tons of labor $$'s by doing it yourself. Materials should run you $400-$600. As usual, I'll offer any feedback I can on the pourable method. It's not for every application, but it worked well for me.
Maury
I have a six page thread on this site detailing my transom repair. I used the pour method with the Arjay 6011 product. There are many considerations here; Is the boat worth it to you to have someone do it for you for $2500 to $4000? Do you care if your boat has repair marks on the inner hull where you have to cut it to take it out? Do you have the time to do it yourself? Can you afford the mess at your house to do it yourself?
No matter which way you go, traditional wood layup, resin with wood substitute (coosa board or the like), or a complete pourable transom, either of these can be accomplished with minimal tools and a little patience. You will save tons of labor $$'s by doing it yourself. Materials should run you $400-$600. As usual, I'll offer any feedback I can on the pourable method. It's not for every application, but it worked well for me.
Maury
shaneburris74
Member
I'm with Tsubaki
Lots of guys on here have done this chainsaw and pour method themselves. $4k is alot of money...I don't know what your motor situation is but if I had that kind of cash it would be spent on a newer motor.
My transom is also bad and I plan to tear mine out and pour in Nida-core. The thread that I have found to be the best example of just the transom repair is the one from MauryC. Look it up and check it out and see if you think you could tackle it yourself. The Nida-core is gonna cost $375 for 15gal. I went with Nida-core solely based on price. For you the shipping charges are gonna hurt. I researched 3 companies that make the stuff, but unfortunatly for you they're all in Florida. Good luck to ya. I may be back on here after my job saying "I wish I wouldn't have gotten in to that mess!"...but we'll see.
Lots of guys on here have done this chainsaw and pour method themselves. $4k is alot of money...I don't know what your motor situation is but if I had that kind of cash it would be spent on a newer motor.
My transom is also bad and I plan to tear mine out and pour in Nida-core. The thread that I have found to be the best example of just the transom repair is the one from MauryC. Look it up and check it out and see if you think you could tackle it yourself. The Nida-core is gonna cost $375 for 15gal. I went with Nida-core solely based on price. For you the shipping charges are gonna hurt. I researched 3 companies that make the stuff, but unfortunatly for you they're all in Florida. Good luck to ya. I may be back on here after my job saying "I wish I wouldn't have gotten in to that mess!"...but we'll see.
BTW, I just saw the email you sent me - sorry. I sent you a response and my phone#'s if you want to call.