Here is a picture of the transom from the inside. I am wanting to re-inforce it and weld on it (When I say "I", I mean my Dad )
From this picture you can see the cracks in the knee braces. My plan is to weld them back.
The plan is to install some aluminum angle along the top of the transom to tie the two sides together and to help support. I also have some 1/8" aluminum plate that I am thinking of welding on the back of the transom to 1) add extra support 2) even out the 1/8" angle that we will be welding over the existing 3) raise the transom 1-1/2" so that my long shaft motor will fit better and 4) to cover all of the holes that were unnecessarily drilled into it.
I will try to post a picture for a visual of what I am talking about. If you have any other ideas please share them.
From this picture you can see the cracks in the knee braces. My plan is to weld them back.
The plan is to install some aluminum angle along the top of the transom to tie the two sides together and to help support. I also have some 1/8" aluminum plate that I am thinking of welding on the back of the transom to 1) add extra support 2) even out the 1/8" angle that we will be welding over the existing 3) raise the transom 1-1/2" so that my long shaft motor will fit better and 4) to cover all of the holes that were unnecessarily drilled into it.
I will try to post a picture for a visual of what I am talking about. If you have any other ideas please share them.