Remove transom through hull bolts 1994 Tracker Magna 17 DC?

klqn · Nov 27, 2017

Hi, this is my first post here, please go easy on me. I bought this boat last year and discovered a lot of pitted on the transom, I am repairing the transom and outer aluminum skin. I removed some of the through hull bolts of the back of the transom (bilge pump) area. However, I can’t access to the rest which blocked off by aluminum panel. Can someone please give me some advice how to remove the splash well or access the below the splash well, so I can get to the nuts for the through hull bolts. I post some picture for you to see. Please let me know if you need more pictures.

thanks

I tried to remove rivets to access the u-bolt but I can't remove the rail cover:

u-bolt and screws:

Is there a way I can remove this splash well?

I removed some of the screws by accessing the bilge pump area:

Are these rivets? Should I drill them out?

Johnny · Nov 27, 2017

personally - I have very little patience and way too many sharp power tools
to get aggravated over such issues.
rivets - yes, drill them out.
thru-bolts ?? I would have to be there to answer that one.

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SeaFaring · Nov 27, 2017

Angle grinders are on a very short list of tools that have never disappointed me.

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Weldorthemagnificent · Nov 27, 2017

Through bolts, can always grind the head off and punch through. Although that won’t help you when it comes time to replace them.

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klqn · Nov 27, 2017

Weldorthemagnificent said:
Through bolts, can always grind the head off and punch through. Although that won’t help you when it comes time to replace them.

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Exactly! I can cut the bolts without any problems. However, I am concern during re-install. I think I found a solution for this. I will update to this when I confirm the solution. Thanks for replies.