I know it can vary in cost for size of boat but does anybody have a ballpark idea on the cost of replacing a transom?Thanks.CF
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I know it can vary in cost for size of boat but does anybody have a ballpark idea on the cost of replacing a transom?Thanks.CF
Holy Toledo! Is it aluminum?
Fiberglass.CFQuote:
Originally Posted by REDBOAT
Dang I thought you Carolina boys could fix anything
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When I replaced my transom on my blue bomber I used solid mahogany wood. It was very expensive but very tuff!!!! I paid a hundred dollars
Ed, go ahead and start boat shopping... Hehehe, I ain't got a clue what it would cost to replace the transom on a bass boat but I bet it won't be cheap!
You got a stratos right? Take your motor off and get you a big aluminum boat
Your giant, old butt is about due for a deeper boat. Strip all the good stuff and put it on a......(wait for it).......Caralinian Skiff.
Talked to a guy a while back (~18' Stratos) that had his done by a reputable shop. They did a nice job but 3500 sounded a bit high to me. I've replaced a couple in aluminum boats and although time consuming, not an overly difficult process. The first one we used laminated cypress and it should last forever. The second one was a lot easier, we used Arjay pourable ceramic. Really the way to go. its stronger and lighter than wood, waterproof and rot proof. I know another guy that did his with seacast and claims it only took 2 evenings. Took him 2 more months to finish the paint but a little primer is OK for a fishing boat.
Do you have a picture of the transom?
why do we think it need replacement?
You can tell by looking at it but pushing down on the motor while prop is tilted up, you can see the jackplate pushing the transom in some at the bottom. There are stress cracks there now too that used to not be there in the gel coat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clear Solution
Stop over at Carolina Classic and see my son, Larry Gammon. He has many years in the boat manufacturing business and should be able to help you. I'll tell him that you may contact him. B-
I just finished the transom replacement on the 1970 Tidecraft that I am bringing back from the dead.
I used Sea Cast. Their product worked great and their tech support was invaluable. The whole job ran me about $500, and that included some gear.
Sea Cast is a composite that you pour in to replace the wood. In a nutshell, you open up the top of the transom and get ALL of the wood out (this is the hardest part). Blocks of seacast are then installed to hold the skins in alignment. You mix up the kit that you get from Sea Cast and pour it in. Then you recap the transom and install new drain tubes. This descruption makes it sound a bit easier than it is. I probably had about 100 hours in the job. Their are many related videos on youtube. You can also send the boat to them and they will do the job. I think they are in Central Florida (sounds like a good excuse for some winter Florida crappie fishing, yes? Check out their wesite: transomrepair.net.
If you decide to try this on your own, get in touch with me.
I am going on to other parts of the old Tidecraft. When it is done their will be no wood left in the boat, stringers and floor, front deck reinforcement will all be replaced with composites. Then it will be time to refinish it. Since I am doing this as a hobby, and as time is available, I expect to have it done in a couple of more years.