Charlie Carter
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I noticed about a 1/8" gap in the top starboard jackplate/transom bolt area. There was a little play in the jackplate when I lifted the motor. Inside the bilge the flat washer, which was about 1 1/2" diameter, had been pulled into the fiberglass causing "star" cracks on the fiberglass and some bending of the washer. The cracks appear to be superficial. There has been water intrusion into the bilge from where the bolt has play in it, not a lot, but enough for me to look for the source.
I took it to a repair shop today and we discussed supporting the transom and mounting bolts with something similar to T H Marine transom support plate on the top bolts. The mechanic believes this will fix it, unless the water intrusion caused internal damage to the transom. He never said that there was wood in the transom that could be rotted, but he hinted that it could be a BIG problem if there was anything wrong with the transom.
I was under the impression that the entire boat, except for the stringers, was composite and that the stringers were encased in composite. I don't thing the shop is trying to pull one over on me, he is one of the most honest people I know, and he told me that if the transom had major problems, he didn't do that type of repair.
How bad will it have to be before I have to worry about replacing or doing major repairs to the transom? Is there wood in the transom that could have rotted?
I took it to a repair shop today and we discussed supporting the transom and mounting bolts with something similar to T H Marine transom support plate on the top bolts. The mechanic believes this will fix it, unless the water intrusion caused internal damage to the transom. He never said that there was wood in the transom that could be rotted, but he hinted that it could be a BIG problem if there was anything wrong with the transom.
I was under the impression that the entire boat, except for the stringers, was composite and that the stringers were encased in composite. I don't thing the shop is trying to pull one over on me, he is one of the most honest people I know, and he told me that if the transom had major problems, he didn't do that type of repair.
How bad will it have to be before I have to worry about replacing or doing major repairs to the transom? Is there wood in the transom that could have rotted?