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anywhere between $1500. – $7000.
plus, depending on the type of boat
fiberglass or aluminum, size of boat,
single or twin engine, how rotted it
is, how much access there is to the
transom, etc.
As the years pass and new boats
become more and more expensive
people are buying older boats. 70’s
80’s and 90’s models are plentiful.
Every boat has a history. You can
find older well built boats that are
pristine and were well cared for.
Unfortunately, some boats have
serious unseen problems. I see this
happen all the time. I can’t tell you
howmany people have brought their
“deals” to me to inspect after they
bought them and I have to be the
guy that is the bearer of bad news.
“Sorry but your boat is not worth
putting money into”
A transom can have different stages
of deterioration. Most of the time all
can be repaired.
Usually it’s soaked up flotation
staying wet that starts to rot the
floor and stringers. From here the
wetness works its way back to the
transom. There can be good floors
and stringers and a rotted transom.
Each case is unique.
How does the flotation become soaked
up? There are many reasons and here are
just some;
Loose fasteners and hardware that’s been
installed with no sealant allowing water to
wick in, Leaving the boat outside (full of
leaves) uncovered, Stuffing the ski locker
with fermenting wet lines, towels,etc., not
ventilating, covering a soaking wet boat
after a weekend of use and left for the week
during hot humid weather, delaminating
fiberglass on decks, floors, stringers and or
transom, accumulated bilge water,etc.
Inside transom -old fiberglass
cleaned off & ready for layup.
Original inner fiberglass “skin” becomes
template for new marine plywood.