Transom Rot or Not?

[lv2bunderwater]

Quick Update:

I was able to start the work in the Aft Cabin this weekend as well as made another fiberglass panel. The bottom inch of foam next to the hull was soaked with water. I really did not want to cut into the Aft cabin, but after seeing the rot and poor construction... I'm sure glad i did. Here are a couple of pics on my progress this weekend.

 

[lv2bunderwater]

Well, it finally warmed up enough to pour the first of many series of Seacast. The temp must be at least 75 degrees for 6 hours to ensure the transom is warm enough to accept the Seacast and stay warm enough to bond correctly.

Prep pics

 

[lv2bunderwater]

Seacast Pour: 2 Layers of 1708 as an inner liner, then a 1 1/2" pour of Seacast.

 

[lv2bunderwater]

I know there are not a lot of folks on CSR that have used Seacast and everyone is probably thinking it is over kill. Know that this stuff dries hard as a rock. Also, I will never have to worry about the transom or stringers going forward. I figure with the time that I'm putting into the boat already, I might as well put the extra dollars in with the composite. I'm the kind of guy that only wants to do a job like this once and I tend to over engineer as I go. And who knows... it might even help with resale if I decided to part with it down the road.

The project is picking up steam now that the temp is getting warmer. On to the stringers...:smt038

 

[speakrdude]

I think its pretty cool stuff. Are you using it for the stringers as well?

 

[lv2bunderwater]

Yes Speakrdude. Stringers and forms for the Bulkheads will be made from Seacast composite as well. The only areas I'm planning to use marine grade plywood is the decking around the motor mounts and in the Aft cabin. Plywood would be wrapped in fiberglass and will be high and dry.