BottomDweller
Well-known member
So I am finally attacking this rotten transom seen in the pic below. This is off of my 1965 14' semi V. I have a couple of questions centered on beefing this transom up. Right now it is at 1 inch. I mistakenly thought it was a 2 incher when I went to Lowes to pick up a board. The 2 inch board will of course not fit in the lip of the transom frame. I thought what the heck,...If I get a bigger motor later, it might give me more support if I mount the thicker board.
1. Do you guys see any issues with flattening this lip out to allow the 2 inch board? I will also have to flatten out what seems to be a thick aluminum or steel plate bracket.
2. Will the thicker board cause any out of the ordinary pressure on the lower half of the transom that is not supported by a board?
1. Do you guys see any issues with flattening this lip out to allow the 2 inch board? I will also have to flatten out what seems to be a thick aluminum or steel plate bracket.
2. Will the thicker board cause any out of the ordinary pressure on the lower half of the transom that is not supported by a board?