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AnotherVice

05-23-2018 08:23 AM

Transom Replacement

Looks like i will be having the transom replaced. Hopefully that's all it will need. Its a 1998 38 AVS. I will be de-rigging the boat myself. But not doing the transom work myself. Can you guys think of any changes that should be made to the transom or stringers while everything is out?
Thanks in advance

hblair

05-23-2018 06:44 PM

Yeah do all kinds of whoopty paint work in the bilge. Make it look all perty 😉. I think I’m going to do that on my 81. I’d do some research on the x dimension and possibly change that if it’ll help your boats performance.

Shallow Minded

05-23-2018 09:20 PM

Assuming it is wet? What were the signs?

AnotherVice

05-23-2018 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shallow Minded (Post 4628117)

Assuming it is wet? What were the signs?

Been getting a little water in the bilge. Finally tracked it down to where the external steering brackets are bolted to the transom. Took them off over the weekend, noticed that no sealer was used when they were installed. Dug around in the holes. Wood is pretty much gone. And the wood I dug out, with a small screwdriver was wet. Started tapping around. Seems solid around the drives, tabs and exhaust. Not so good in the middle. All the way down to the center stringer.

phragle

05-23-2018 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shallow Minded (Post 4628117)

Assuming it is wet? What were the signs?

It said "Wellcraft" on the side......

90viper

05-24-2018 07:27 AM

I have to respond lol I stripped my viper to bare fiberglass couple years ago to Rerig and check for rot. HPpy to say The transom and stringers all good. Had a good rigger on mine.

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