My mess has begun......

[Wingnut0302]

I started on my taylor transom/floor redo,I started digging in and found the backs of the sringers rotted along with the entire transom and some more of the floor.Its a wonder how it didnt all fall apart last season LOL.I did a section of the floor back in the spring but found the rear section also rotted so I decided to tear it all out.Its a jetboat conversion that was done 20 years ago but The pervoius owner failed to seal the thru holes or the drain hole thru the stringers so I get to clean it up.Im doing the floor in 1/2" and the transom in 3 layers of 3/4" plywood,Im also planning on making a one piece knee brace/stringer using a scarf joint to join the exitisting stringer to the new ply,hopefully the pics work. Its been a nice itchy mess so far

[Wingnut0302]

[vnemous]

Now how you gonna go boating this winter. Tuckahoe Inn is calling. Good luck with you rebuild.

[Wingnut0302]

LOL I could have left it together but I didnt really want to go fishing for the engine LOL

[JohnR]

Bonus points for the Busch Light on the back. Gotta save money somewhere to pay for these damn boats.

[Wingnut0302]

Gotta keep it cheap....how else am I gonna afford epoxy resin???

[JohnR]

I hear ya! I've been a fan of them for years.

[Wingnut0302]

I need to know how to fill a 1/2" os so void....I was wondering if I can make a putty thick enough out of cabosil and epoxy?Or should I use some type of other filler?

[Wingnut0302]

Heres a few from today I made a pattern for the transom,mounted the key in the dash,kill switch and shifter (thanks again Air Eddie) waiting on shipment of plywood and epoxy to start the transom rebuild Theres that damn busch light again LOL

[Wingnut0302]

I cut the transom wood out today,3 layers of 3/4" marine grade plywood.I'm waiting on the cloth to start the laminating Im a bad carpenter so I'll fill the the gaps in with epoxy mixed with cabosil.

[Wingnut0302]

Wow nobody has advise for me??? lol I figured someone would say im doing it wrong/right.....Any advise would be welcome as its my first transom/floor redo

[BUSHWACKER]

Wingnut jump over to and read Beefkids Hydrostream redo thread and/or ask AFR if ya have questions.
Best of luck with the job.
I'll be itchin soon too if I ever attack my 79 Vector floor.

[XstreamVking]

Wingnut... For a real hot debate, you should have asked if you should use a composite or some plywood. Poly or epoxy... That will get the natives stirred up.... Have you thought about trim tabs yet? Looks good, keep it going with pics.... My advice is... Dont spill any beer while working, the epoxy won't harden properly.

[Wingnut0302]

LOL I already had the which material to use for the transom which turned into the poly/epoxy debate lol,As far as th etrim tabs,I do have a porpose problem.Any recommendations on a brand of tabs??? J/k guys........The beer usually doesnt start flowing until Im done for the night

[Wingnut0302]

Ok I have a question for you fiberglass guys.....Do I lay tape in all the corners of the transom and knee/stringers and then another layer of cloth over everything or do I glass it all in at once?I layed the transom in tonight with three sides glassed and the exposed side facing out and soon I'll be making the knee/stringers.I'm just wondering which direction to go???