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Message: <blockquote data-quote="muskyhunter1978" data-source="post: 509273" data-attributes="member: 34965">I began disassembling the transom a couple weeks ago.  I like to take my sweet old time doing so, labeling, taking pics, etc for reference so I know how it all goes back together.Motor is off, back deck removed and splash well pulled.  Beginning to assess the extend of the damage.  As you can see in some of the pics, there is quite a few spots where the corrosion ate through the aluminum skin.  You might also note that quite a bit if above waterline as well.  All of the little black spots are previous JB weld patch jobs that the previous owner had done at a boat shop.  Its all coming out!Most of the through bolts have been removed but there is one bolt, that is under the gunnel panels on the side, down close to the bottom that I am trying to figure out how to get to.  I may cut my way into this one to avoid having to unrivet the gunnels.  Time will tell.  So far, I'm not overly concerned with the white powdery stuff as I know that will come off easily with a flap disc wheel.  The holes ate through are going to take a bunch of work.  Combined with removing the motor, I'm about 4-5 hours in on the project.  I think another 4 to get the rest tore apart and the wood removed.</blockquote>