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Need some advice-Transom leak on Jon Boat
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<blockquote data-quote="momule" data-source="post: 418607" data-attributes="member: 20155"><p>Looks like multiple layers of goop that have been applied in attempts to fix leaks over time. You could easily have a totally rotted wood core in the transom which could cause your motor to break off and sink to the bottom on a really bad day. Or....it could be not that bad yet. Poking around with a sharp point would tell me more but from the picture it don't look good. For sure it is headed to a worse case scenario so the question is this: Are you feeling lucky?</p><p></p><p>If it was my boat I'd be taking the motor off and replacing the transom because I don't like trusting in luck when I'm on the water. However I run on the Missouri River a lot and she's not forgiving of stupidity whereas a broke boat on a small lake is another matter. As has been said before on here: your boat, your decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="momule, post: 418607, member: 20155"] Looks like multiple layers of goop that have been applied in attempts to fix leaks over time. You could easily have a totally rotted wood core in the transom which could cause your motor to break off and sink to the bottom on a really bad day. Or....it could be not that bad yet. Poking around with a sharp point would tell me more but from the picture it don't look good. For sure it is headed to a worse case scenario so the question is this: Are you feeling lucky? If it was my boat I'd be taking the motor off and replacing the transom because I don't like trusting in luck when I'm on the water. However I run on the Missouri River a lot and she's not forgiving of stupidity whereas a broke boat on a small lake is another matter. As has been said before on here: your boat, your decision. [/QUOTE]
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