Transom repair???

[jetblue319]

Well , I already made the cuts into the hatch, and I will go ahead and replace the transom. Unfortunately I can't work on it today ( rain storm) and won't be able to for at least a week.

 

[jetblue319]

Well, I finally got the motor well out last night, it was a bear. I had to cut out one of the bait hatches out just to get it to move forward and use a multifunction tool to cut out the bottom of the well from the inside. The wood was rotted all the way down.

 

[phatdaddy]

Good use of a kaiser blade

 

[SkunkBoat]

yep it don't come out in one piece. In my video you see I had the same problem.

 

[jetblue319]

Well , after a long break , the weather starting to cool off here in Tampa. Started back on my transom repair. 16 inch chainsaw and 1 1/2 auger drill bit, I got to do some rotted plywood removal. Liked the auger bit better along with a wood chisel. Still having issues with wood removal at bottom of transom especially near center. I think I need a new chain for the chainsaw. To get inside the deep ends. Advice always welcome photos coming.
Jet

 

[scook]

If you need to go deeper and the chainsaw is too short, you may be able to get a longer bar and chain for it for it. A longer bar might overwork the motor cutting bigger logs, but just plunge cutting, it shouldn’t be a problem and you can shorten the new chain to use with your shorter bar when you’re done.