protect transom

Barfly · 19 May 2006, 14:19

what's the best way to protect the transom from cracks of the weight of the engine? I've seen some transoms attached with RVS tubes on the floor...

jackeen · 19 May 2006, 14:49

I've seen some use a stainless steel spreader plate across the transom

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Rogue Wave · 19 May 2006, 19:04

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Originally Posted by jackeen

I've seen some use a stainless steel spreader plate across the transom

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You certainly would if you had seen Zebidee recently. The new owner has had , on our recomendation, a stainless steel transom plate and two nicely machined spreader plates. All polished looks the business!

I'll get one of the techno weenies ( that wud be Jimbo) that visit the unit to take a photo and publish it as it is a proper solution. But also an equally effective job can be done with a 1/4 inch ali plate

I am up with most TLA's but what is RVS

Nasher · 19 May 2006, 20:59

Like this one I made up for my Ocean, matched on the inside with a 6mm plate.

Oh, excuse the state of the rest of the transom in this pic, its had all the anti-foul stripped off now and is awaiting paint etc.

Nasher

Nos4r2 · 20 May 2006, 06:24

That's a pretty chunk of metal you've got there Nasher. What is it-stainless or ally?I can't see properly from the pic.

On the same tack, what are you guys paying for marine ply?

Just found a supplier for 18mm standard size sheets@ £30 per sheet-half the price of builders merchants.

Nasher · 20 May 2006, 11:23

Its 15mm Ally.

I needed to convert the transom to take the UL Shaft Suzi I picked up cheap.

The transom had a cut-out in it to take a Long shaft outboard.

I cut a piece of 2' x 4' ally box to go in the cut out, bolted the 15mm plate to the outside of the transom with the bolts well spread out away from the original cut-out, then put a similar sized sheet of 6mm Ally plate on the inside all bedded down in epoxy.

Its now a very strong sandwich.

Nasher.

daveh · 20 May 2006, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Like this one I made up for my Ocean, matched on the inside with a 6mm plate.

Oh, excuse the state of the rest of the transom in this pic, its had all the anti-foul stripped off now and is awaiting paint etc.

Nasher

Looks like it needs a bit of boat care Nasher!!

CJL · 20 May 2006, 16:32

How about like this???

Nasher · 20 May 2006, 16:46

Dave

Do you think I'd ever consider paying somebody to do something I can do myself?

I Don't take kindly to a cheap suggestions to try and drum up business.
Thought you were better than that.

Nasher.

daveh · 20 May 2006, 17:07

LOL

God only knows what people who don't know me think!

Nasher · 20 May 2006, 17:33

Sure they'll make up their own mind!

I'm sure that JK will be on your case to sign up as a trade member if you want to start using the site to hassle members for business.

Nasher.

Barfly · 21 May 2006, 10:15

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Originally Posted by CJL

How about like this???

this is what I mean.. nice construction... did you made it by yourself of can I buy this stuff somewhere?

CJL · 22 May 2006, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Barfly

this is what I mean.. nice construction... did you made it by yourself of can I buy this stuff somewhere?

I would have though any custom stainless steel merchant could sort you out fairly easily.

Chris