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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 515621" data-attributes="member: 21536">I just noticed the filler piece under the transom cap (see arrow).&nbsp;&nbsp; That does not look right to me.&nbsp; I am going to assume the original transom wood was the thickness of the current transom wood and that filler, maybe 1.5&quot;?&nbsp; &nbsp; Here is what I think -- when the previous owner replaced the transom I suspect they used a single thickness of 3/4 wood or ply then used that piece to fill the gap so they could clamp their trolling motor.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am sorry to say I think you need to get the transom wood to the proper thickness. There are a lot of ways to do this.&nbsp; Some use a couple layers of exterior plywood glued to gather to get to the needed thickness.&nbsp;&nbsp; If there is any good news, it will be an easy job right now because the knee braces are out of the way.&nbsp; [ATTACH]120861[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 515621, member: 21536"] I just noticed the filler piece under the transom cap (see arrow). That does not look right to me. I am going to assume the original transom wood was the thickness of the current transom wood and that filler, maybe 1.5"? Here is what I think -- when the previous owner replaced the transom I suspect they used a single thickness of 3/4 wood or ply then used that piece to fill the gap so they could clamp their trolling motor. I am sorry to say I think you need to get the transom wood to the proper thickness. There are a lot of ways to do this. Some use a couple layers of exterior plywood glued to gather to get to the needed thickness. If there is any good news, it will be an easy job right now because the knee braces are out of the way. [ATTACH]120861[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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