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Anthony12118

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I recently bought a 1980 starcraft 16ft deep v, i believe a seafarer. The wood inside was replaced with a 1.5" board but there is no outside wood right now. Should there be? Theres no cracks or fractures in the akuminum, would it be a good ideas to add wood to the ouside? I do intend to,add a 9.9 or 15 hp. In the future. Thanks for any advice !! Anthony
 

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I put a plastic cutting board on mine, roughly 1/4 inch.
I’ll look for a picture
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I too wouldn’t add wood, doubt it needs it for that horsepower, but whatever you add, seal it well or it will corrode between the tin skin and whatever you add. Also insulate any stainless fastener from the tin.
 
Thank you, basically from what I'm seeing, a cutting board material is what many use so I'll go grab one tomorrow along with some new stainless bolts, washers, and lock nuts. Will silicone work to seal it the boat and around bolts?
 
No silicone actually attacks tin (the curing agent). Any tin ‘trapped’ needs to be primed & painted. If you can’t goop the pieces w/ LifeCaulk by BoatLife or 5200 by 3M Company, I’d pit nylon washers between tin & transom board so water can drain out ... don’t worry where motor is affixed.
 
My SeaKing sold by sears had a piece of wood on the outside.
The wood was all rotten so when I re-did the transom
I used plastic (?nylon)
On the outside since there’s a 15 HP outboard I wanted something there like before...
Might not be needed but certainly can’t hurt.
 

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