I have an issue that I hope I can get some advice from you all on.
Im fairly certain that my transom wood is wet in a few small areas where there are thru-bolts going through. I have noticed over the course of a couple months 3 spots that started out as small pinholes. I drilled out the corrosion, filled the holes, and went on with life. Well the issue came back in the form of more seepage from the holes I filled. Its always humid here in NC, but when the humidity get really bad, as in the last few days, the seepage happens at a faster rate. I beleive this is due to the wet wood in the transom swelling and pushing fluid out.
I thought it was the G3 transom corrosion issue, but from the wood Ive seen underneath when drilling, it doesnt appear to be treated, and the issue is only isolated to these spots, which happen to be near or below the bolts. What I'm thinking of doing is taking a cutting wheel and cutting out the areas surrounding the corrosion, hopefully finding dry wood underneath somewhere, and removing the wet wood, fitting a new piece of wood in, and having a new patch of aluminum welded over. It would be 2 sections about 10" apart from eachother.
Does anyone see any issue with trying this before having to replace the whole transom? I can get pics up a little later to help explain what I am talking about.
Im fairly certain that my transom wood is wet in a few small areas where there are thru-bolts going through. I have noticed over the course of a couple months 3 spots that started out as small pinholes. I drilled out the corrosion, filled the holes, and went on with life. Well the issue came back in the form of more seepage from the holes I filled. Its always humid here in NC, but when the humidity get really bad, as in the last few days, the seepage happens at a faster rate. I beleive this is due to the wet wood in the transom swelling and pushing fluid out.
I thought it was the G3 transom corrosion issue, but from the wood Ive seen underneath when drilling, it doesnt appear to be treated, and the issue is only isolated to these spots, which happen to be near or below the bolts. What I'm thinking of doing is taking a cutting wheel and cutting out the areas surrounding the corrosion, hopefully finding dry wood underneath somewhere, and removing the wet wood, fitting a new piece of wood in, and having a new patch of aluminum welded over. It would be 2 sections about 10" apart from eachother.
Does anyone see any issue with trying this before having to replace the whole transom? I can get pics up a little later to help explain what I am talking about.