I have a friend with a Bravo Panther that needs a transom. I thinking I am going to ask him if I can do the transom for him for the learning experience.

Yes I coated one side of the transom wood (side that faces the inner transom skin) first with a good sealing coat of VE mixed at 2% vs 1% by volume.(be sure you coat the leading edge as it won't be possible after install). I left the bilge side uncoated to prevent a huge mess while installing. Then you coat the inner prepped transom glass with same hotcoat and let it get tacky. Take a plastic putty blade and cut notches in it similar to a trowel. Coat the inner transom glass and transom wood with a even layer of Corebond on both sides. Install transom wood and secure until you have even clamp and a small amount of corebond squeezes out from around the perimeter. Let it cure for 48 hrs or longer. I kept my garage at 70 degrees, however 3M adhesives chief did not mention that this was essential. To do this properly, like with resin, everything should be calculated by volume using a scale.

I used 36-40 grit grinder to prep the glass surfaces and the marine plywood as it's mahogany faced and as such, very smooth. Cleaned the prepped glass with a premium laquer thinner.

Sounds like a very cool project! If you talk to the right folks prior (glassdave) and a few others here, it's not that bad. Worst part is the grinding off gelcoat and glass. Make sure you get a 3m tekk or equivalent respirator and a protective suit (tyvek type or similar). Once the prep is done, it's a lot of fun!

Borgie,

It looks great and for the first time doing it , Nice work

Thank you
Jim

Jim,

Really appreciate it! Have family from Danville and Walnut Creek. Some great memories for sure.

Wow. I gotta hand it to ya. Lookin good. As much razzin that goes on, all bs aside, you're doin a great job there.

Thanks!

Yo, sounds like you are in the "fun" stage now, good to go. I just got mine back from the paint shop so back at it this weekend.

Definitely! Should have it all glassed in and moving on to the stringers this weekend. Saw some of the initial pics of your scarab at the paint shop, looks really sharp! Love the black and silver.

It was already like that below the wrap so I can't take credit for it. Here are a few more pics of the finale from the paint shop.[ATTACH=CONFIG]519918[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]519919[/ATTACH]