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Great job. It looks awesome.

Lightflyer1 thank you. That helps with one.

A close up would be awesome 😎. Thank you.

I have a 1977 Mirrocraft 14" Deep Fisherman (I believe). The BIA tag was missing when I got it. Does anyone here have the same year/model that can send a pic of the tag and info?

I picked up the lift-eye for my old OMC motors. It bolts onto factory holes in the flywheel. There are 2 styles for mine. One designed to lift the whole motor and one just for the powerhead.There should be one made specifically for your motor. It's the safest and easiest way.

I'm not really a fan of silicone. It has its its uses though. The top of the transom as well as all cut edges and holes will be soaked in thinned epoxy. Then a few coats of regular consistency epoxy. I recently had a thought of using strips of old truck inner tubes where wood floor framing sits...

Definitely not epoxying transom the the hull skin. No sir, there was no inner aluminum skins in the transom wood. Just the hull. My thinking is that if I bond 14-16 gauge aluminum to either side of the new transom wood, it will help distribute the load more evenly and prevent clamps, rivets, ect...

I have researched it pretty well. The epoxy will permanently join the wood and aluminum skins without doubt. I briefly considered titebond 3, but will be using the epoxy anyway to seal the wood anyway so no need to buy a different adhesive.

Yes that would put the prop at the correct height. I'm not "hacking up" the boat. Transom needs rebuilt anyway. I already have a selection of long shaft motors, so raising the transom works for me. Once done any long shaft will fit.

Attaching aluminum to both sides of the new transom wood.

I plan on using West Systems 105, possibly Total Boat if I find it at a discount. 3/4 Marine Plywood x2 epoxied together, then 14-16 gauge aluminum epoxied to both sides. I plan on pre-drilling all holes before assembly, then slightly enlarging the holes in wood and soaking thinned epoxy in the...

Hello everyone. New here. I have been reading lots of threads here. Great group full of knowledge. This is my first question of will probably be many..lol My transom was rotted so making a new one. Also removing benches and adding a floor and supports, as well as foam under the floor. My...

The pressure treatment introduces Copper sulfide among other things to the wood. If it is against the aluminum it will react and eat the aluminum.