anyone replaced a transom?

[ollyit]

on a small rib before please? or have a link to anyones elses thread?

I've done a good old search on the net, plenty on hard boats - thanks in advance guys

[biffer]

yep, done a few, what do you need to know?

[mdt]

this might help

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29364&page=6

really not that tricky just think lots and cut less

[biffer]

there you go all you need, we do them almost the same way, leave the outer grp skin, a couple of layers of 600 gram mat, 18mm ply, 2 layers of 600 with an 800/300gram combi in the middle, one more 18mm ply, and then cover it all up with a few more layers when dry, knee's and doing it the same as my learned friend

when doing an inboard you only use 2 layers of ply because there is a thickness limit, we have always only used 2 sheets and most manufacturers do the same, if your outboard has little lugs on the back plate they don't sit on the transom properly if it's to thick

[ollyit]

thanks all, I'll post some pics soon and maybe steal a few more tips!!

[BruceB]

Originally Posted by biffer

yep, done a few, what do you need to know?

Roughly how much it costs?

[willk]

Originally Posted by BruceB

Roughly how much it costs?

Sounds ominous, our Bruce

[BruceB]

With my job it usually pays to be slightly cynical.
Plan for the worst and hope for the best usually means I am rarely disappointed........
In all seriousness It would be helpful to have a ball park cost for this work, just for info.

[willk]

Originally Posted by BruceB

Roughly how much it costs?

Reminded me of this...

[biffer]

Originally Posted by BruceB

Roughly how much it costs?

have to be a guess as i've not seen any pic's, i would reckon £1473.67, roughly that is