ball park cost to have transom replaced on Allison GT-20

[J.R.]

looking to get my budget together to have my transom replaced.I know there will be more areas addressed,but want a price that I can start at.only one engine mounting hole has the nut and washer recessed about 3/4".thanx

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

First off how about some pics , and is this something you might want to do your self or have done because there is always that chance that you or somebody else will run into gremlins while starting or doing this project which can and could turn into a can of worms with a projected price being higher then anticipated .

[quicklt1]

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[StratosVT]

looking to get my budget together to have my transom replaced.I know there will be more areas addressed,but want a price that I can start at.only one engine mounting hole has the nut and washer recessed about 3/4".thanx

This is a very ballpark # but if you have someone do all the work and it doesn't need a lot more than just the transom......around $3k give or take depending on the shop. Most shops charge over $100 per hour labor these days so figure all the time it'll take to split the top/bottom, tear out the old transom, build new one, reassemble, etc. I'd bet 20-30 hours or more.

I think most people who refurbish old boats like yours do most of the work themselves if possible. Otherwise you'll end up financially upside down in a hurry cause you can't sell it for nearly what you have in it. On the otherhand if the boat has sentimental value and you know you're gonna keep it for a while it might make sense to spend the $. Good luck!

[RIVERRUMMER 70]

My partner just spent $2800.00 on his verado transom ....just the replacement, the de-rig the re-rig and related labor now will be extra, im pretty sure I will charge him like twice that for labor.
jk.

[Wildman78]

My local guy wanted $4k to do the floor in my checkmate skimate. I don't the transom would have been much cheaper. If you can't do it yourself then it's almost not worth it unfortunately.

[RX4SPD]

Could do it yourself with SeaCast check it out it's pretty cool stuff

[GPappy]

looking to get my budget together to have my transom replaced.I know there will be more areas addressed,but want a price that I can start at.only one engine mounting hole has the nut and washer recessed about 3/4".thanx

There is a guy down in Johnson City, TN (Formerly Calumet City, IL) that has a thread on glangler.com right now on replacing the transom in a Nitro. Might be worth looking at to get an idea. He suggested that it would be about $3000 to put in a new transom.

[Gorilla0178]

3k to 5k is about right depending on core material selection..

[J.R.]

just an update.a good friend of mine who is a composite geru,gave me a number of a friend of his that does any and all things in fiberglass.he is going to replace the transom and what ever else needs work.been doing transoms 25 yrs.now the good part "$1800.00