Chris Sunkin

I've seen plenty of rotten Cig transoms including one Cafe that the outdrives pulled from the transom as the plywood was completely rotted to crumbly bits. I've owned 2 Apache's with rotten transoms and have seen several more.

The wood doesn't know if it's in the transom of a million-dollar boat or a Bayliner.

MILD THUNDER

iTrader: (3)

Sorry, I guess I used the wrong term. He would remove a couple screws from transom hardware, or stringer hardware, and and a small pick would check for soft or wet wood. Then reseal, with the owners and or marina's consent obviously.

Knot 4 Me

What brand of boat do you currently own?

CMG

Hey bouyhunter what is better on worms, salt or pepper?? Ladies don't get your panties in a bunch! - jeez I made the obligatory disclaimers in red...

Boat - I sold my 89 Formula 311 over a year ago for the same $ I paid for it over 3 years prior. I did not say that Formula was any better than other boats - (make up your own mind - see how many 80's Formulas are out still out there) I could have spent the 30k on a faster 90's boat from a different brand though have no regrets.

Just for the record I know my Maxima will not last as long as a Mercedes, Cadillac or BMW - IT"LL last longer!!! go second rate!!!!

bouyhunter

A bit of both.
BBQ sauce also helps.

TeamSaris

We were are working on a late 80s Donzi because he wants a bravo drive. well, the transom is as solid as mud on a rainy day, the bottom is toast,the stringers are bread like and it needs a new floor.

dj_merk_e

Any one know if a boat has solid floors ,solid transom and was stored out of the water indoors since 1994 and it was a 1981 boat whats the likeliness of rot in the stringers please any input would be great

CMG

stored inside / out, was it covered or was run off getting in bilge will probably help

dj_merk_e

inside till 8 months ago was covered with a tarp on trailer no water in bilge that was visible

Chris Sunkin

There's only one way to tell and that's a moisture meter. It doesn't matter how long it's been stored or where. If they were wet when it was put up, they're likely rotten