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Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Outboard rotten transom
Date:	9/10/2010 9:11:02 PM (updated 9/10/2010 9:11:45 PM)

I received a fiberglass boat today to replace the transom and floor. The owner was riding in his boat when he wondered why his bilge pump was running most all the time. When he pulled out the boat he found that the lower portion of the engine mount on the outside of the transom had punched holes in the fiberglass and everytime he would give it a little gas it would leak worse than when sitting still. I just wanted to let people know that it can be dangerous to patch a transom from the outside or to run a boat with a rotten transom. They can rip off from the top or break thru as what happened above. I see boats on the lake or on land that have steel bars and aluminum plates and every conceivable combination to try to hold a rotten transom together. If you are riding around with a patched transom, I would encourage you to have it fixed properly or don't use it. Don't let just anyone replace your transom and I would suggest it be done in a way that the floor and transom are connected together as a uni-structure in order to support the heavier new engines. If you have had any experiences with rotten transoms please share on this post. Thanks, Houseboat

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	Outboard rotten transom
Date:	9/12/2010 12:14:21 PM

Good advice and thanks. I have never tried to repair a transom, but it looks like tough work.

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Outboard rotten transom
Date:	9/13/2010 8:46:13 AM

It gets pretty routine after doing it a few times but it does take a lot of hours for one person to do all the work. It is also very rewarding to make a boat as strong (usually stronger) than it was when new.

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	Outboard rotten transom
Date:	9/13/2010 3:03:06 PM

How is the Sea Doo running???????

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Outboard rotten transom
Date:	9/13/2010 11:50:20 PM

I am ashamed to tell you but we have not had a chance to take it out. My son-in-law had plans to use it Labor day but they ended up doing something else. Between going to a funeral in Texas, helping my brother with my parents and finishing up a bass boat it has been pretty hectic, not to mention some other things that have happened. When it rains it pours. Speaking of rain we sure need some here. It sure was nice today. Thanks for the time you spent fixing the waverunner. I really appreciate it. Houseboat

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