rgpemt
Well-known member
Hey gang,
First let me say HELLO from Maine! Open water fishing season is upon us and the ice is finally on its way out, I'm ready for boating!
Years ago I purchased a 1989 ProLine 16' Aluminum Bass Boat. I bought a VERY old Evi 40HP electric shift motor and realized that the transom was a short shaft...and so it began...
I cut the transom down to mount my motor, sealed it all up and went fishing. Times got tough and I sold the whole package for some cash to pay the bills. Years later, I bought it back for what I got paid for it! I was excited, this boat was a lot of fun! However...the other owner decided that the old 40 was not enough and added a 1974 Johnson 70HP Long shaft. He never adjusted the transom, and the lower unit was REALLY low.
I cleaned it up, made up a transom bracket with some good solid lumber, used some fiberglass resin to seal it all up and with no fail, my old boat was on the water again, and running strong.
Things being what they have been for the last few years, the old girl sat, uncovered for almost two years and now...the deck and transom are frightening me. I had planned on pulling the whole deck and replacing it, adding some seats for my kiddos, and making hidden storage to keep the deck clear for fishing. Plans are drawn and I am ready.
Then...the transom popped into my head. I can remember drilling the holes for that big ol motor and seeing the wet, dark wood come out of the holes...after reading as many threads on transom repair as I could find, I have decided to just do it. I have around a month before the water will be warmed up enough for some good smallie fishing and plan on tearing into the project this coming weekend. I'll post some pics and hope to get a little advice along the way.
I also plan on using the Seacast product in the transom and will shoot pics along the way.
Does anyone have any advice? I'm good with tools, good with wood, and good with creativity, and after reading so many posts, I know this is the right place to ask!
First let me say HELLO from Maine! Open water fishing season is upon us and the ice is finally on its way out, I'm ready for boating!
Years ago I purchased a 1989 ProLine 16' Aluminum Bass Boat. I bought a VERY old Evi 40HP electric shift motor and realized that the transom was a short shaft...and so it began...
I cut the transom down to mount my motor, sealed it all up and went fishing. Times got tough and I sold the whole package for some cash to pay the bills. Years later, I bought it back for what I got paid for it! I was excited, this boat was a lot of fun! However...the other owner decided that the old 40 was not enough and added a 1974 Johnson 70HP Long shaft. He never adjusted the transom, and the lower unit was REALLY low.
I cleaned it up, made up a transom bracket with some good solid lumber, used some fiberglass resin to seal it all up and with no fail, my old boat was on the water again, and running strong.
Things being what they have been for the last few years, the old girl sat, uncovered for almost two years and now...the deck and transom are frightening me. I had planned on pulling the whole deck and replacing it, adding some seats for my kiddos, and making hidden storage to keep the deck clear for fishing. Plans are drawn and I am ready.
Then...the transom popped into my head. I can remember drilling the holes for that big ol motor and seeing the wet, dark wood come out of the holes...after reading as many threads on transom repair as I could find, I have decided to just do it. I have around a month before the water will be warmed up enough for some good smallie fishing and plan on tearing into the project this coming weekend. I'll post some pics and hope to get a little advice along the way.
I also plan on using the Seacast product in the transom and will shoot pics along the way.
Does anyone have any advice? I'm good with tools, good with wood, and good with creativity, and after reading so many posts, I know this is the right place to ask!