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Go for a fiberglass boat repair work kit for smaller-sized repairs to save money on the labor rates. Highly-rated sets, for instance, can cost less than $30 and will consist of all of the products needed to finish the project.
Another online blog post states that most hired-out repair work of any kind will usually be priced half for labor and half for products and tools. The same post notes that during a talk with a repair expert, it was said that fixing a specific boat can cost $3,000 at a professional shop, although the products cost just about $250 and the buffer about $150. more
If you have the required skills and you are positive that you can get the repair work done, think about fixing the fiberglass of the boat yourself. There are in-depth guides offered all around the Web, especially at DIY sites and on YouTube. As long as the fractures or the location in question is very small, it will not be as difficult as you might think.
See if your boat is still under service warranty. If so, you might be able to have the maker cover the expenses if the damage was because of a production flaw.
Pickup and shipment, for smaller-sized boats, might be readily available for an extra cost.
Some boat repair businesses quote by the hour and will do their best to check out the damage before, and then provide you with a total price quote. This quote, nevertheless, can end up being more if the task is to take longer than anticipated. more
What is a good estimate to repair/replace the transom on a 21 ft. 1988 Four Winns.
Is it worth doing if I cannot do any of the work myself.
Boat floor and sides were replaced with marine grade materials 3 years ago.
Engine overhauled 3 years ago just before we bought it. (Saw pics and have receipts).
No problems since we bought it other than the starter needed to be replaced this summer.
If I cannot afford to fix it, would I be able to sell it as is AND if so for how much. Your best guess please.
I would tell the buyer about the transom problem. 3 summers boating and loving it big time. [links]
Jude: You're asking about a large 21ft I/O fiberglass boat transom in a small 16ft aluminum OB boat thread, 2 totally different types of boats.
Your marina can tell you - lots of labor in a job like that. If you are interested in doing it yourself, take a look at this jetstar youtube series of videos. It explains it well. In addition, if you search transom replacement on iboats, you'll find lots of information here. more
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I was looking for a center console hull that had great seakeeping ability in order to fish offshore in Florida. I found a used 28 Whitewater hull, which was perfect because I wanted to put some low-hour Yamahas on it. A new fully rigged 28 Whitewater costs about $150,000, but I got the hull for $15,000. With engines, I would have a rugged, reliable offshore boat for about $60,000.
I used Coosa Board Bluewater 26 to replace the wood core, because it doesn’t absorb water and has very high compression strength. I made a cardboard template of the transom inside where the new core was going, which I used to mark the one-and-a-half-inch Coosa Board Bluewater 26 (5) . I cut the board with the Rockwell Multi-Tool (6) . Holding the board in place, I used a half-inch drill bit to drill through the existing mounting holes whenever possible in the transom, through the cured fiberglass I just laid and then into the Coosa board. I then placed the two-by-fours and drilled through them, so everything lined up. here
I created a thickened resin with Cabosil and put it on the fiberglass, laying it on thick with a plastic trowel and being careful to leave space at the edges for it to spread out. I placed the Coosa board core against the transom and bolted on the two-by-fours (7) , which acted as a vise to create a very strong bond when fully cured. If there are any spaces between the core on the sides and bottom, apply more thickened epoxy and smooth it down, so it’s even with the Coosa board. After 24 hours, I removed the two-by-fours, filled the mounting holes with thickened resin and sanded down any areas that weren’t smooth. here
“My boat has a wet transom. What does it mean?” This is a very common question we receive from our customers. In this blog we will explain what it means, how to assess & fix it and what are the problems you may face by having a rotten transom.
A wet transom has a moisture content higher than the natural timber moisture levels expected for that timber type. Minor increases in moisture levels are generally accepted in aged boat construction. Higher levels of moisture are a precursor to rot or a residual to rot that has already occurred in the transom. An important fact to remember is that a wet transom does not always mean it is rotten. There is no way of determining easily at what level of degradation the transom rot has occurred when detected wet. here
There may be external tell tales such as gelcoat cracking or “crazing” particularly in the corners of engine wells, or even visual movement when weight is applied to the engine. Eg: apply pressure downwards on the tilted engine leg and observe if the boat transom compresses around the engine bolts. Observe for cracking on the fibreglass around the engine bolts. Remove some screws or an engine bolt to observe if water spits out of the hull. Brown or brackish water is usually an indication of rot. here