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nissequogueriverman posted 01-22-2004 07:40 PM ET (US)
On my hull, where the two clamps for the motor clamp on to, I'm starting to see a small chip of the white shell of the transom crack off. My friend is telling me of diamond plate but I'm not sure what to do. Should I maybe get a professional to look at it?
-Thank You -Matt
coleman posted 01-23-2004 08:25 AM ET (US)
Bolt the motor on and loosen the clamps.
whaler2255 posted 02-19-2004 03:08 PM ET (US)
Listen to your friend, he sounds like he really knows what he is talking about. Wish I had a friend as smart as him!
Bigshot posted 02-19-2004 03:33 PM ET (US)
Transom is curved....plates won't really work. Either fix the chips with gel-coat, etc and leave be or rig something custom but don't allow water to get behind it.
whaler2255 posted 02-19-2004 03:40 PM ET (US)
You can curve the diamond plate with out a problem. But I think before you worry about your boat transome, you need to work on you sking ability.
upsetnauset posted 02-20-2004 01:23 PM ET (US)
Are you a Smithtown river guy?
SMLWhaler posted 02-23-2004 10:05 AM ET (US)
Use an aluminum plate. Tighten the clamps and also bolt. The aluminum will bend under the pressure of the clamps enough to follow the contour of the transom.
whaler2255 posted 02-28-2004 08:17 AM ET (US)
Don't worry about my hunk of lead because in the summer when your cursing around at 20mph on your surfboard and I am blowing by you at 45 you can then make fun of my hunk of lead. Then after I am done catching all the tuna in the middle of the sound I will come back in and watch you fish for porgies right off the shore! And then I will probably have to tow you back to the dock anyway because the current will be to strong for your fisher price boat!
My advice is go out and get a real boat not a surfboard.
nissequogueriverman posted 03-01-2004 04:29 PM ET (US)
I would just like some more advice especially the location of where you catch these tuna in the sound, while you're out there in the gulfstream remember to bring bakc s couple mahi mhai so you'll have some food on the table. Maybe volpe aint that far from you** I guess it pays off buying a bath tub rather then spending a little money.

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Author	Topic: 1978 13ft transom preservation
nissequogueriverman	posted 01-22-2004 07:40 PM ET (US) On my hull, where the two clamps for the motor clamp on to, I'm starting to see a small chip of the white shell of the transom crack off. My friend is telling me of diamond plate but I'm not sure what to do. Should I maybe get a professional to look at it? -Thank You -Matt
coleman	posted 01-23-2004 08:25 AM ET (US) Bolt the motor on and loosen the clamps.
whaler2255	posted 02-19-2004 03:08 PM ET (US) Listen to your friend, he sounds like he really knows what he is talking about. Wish I had a friend as smart as him!
Bigshot	posted 02-19-2004 03:33 PM ET (US) Transom is curved....plates won't really work. Either fix the chips with gel-coat, etc and leave be or rig something custom but don't allow water to get behind it.
whaler2255	posted 02-19-2004 03:40 PM ET (US) You can curve the diamond plate with out a problem. But I think before you worry about your boat transome, you need to work on you sking ability.
upsetnauset	posted 02-20-2004 01:23 PM ET (US) Are you a Smithtown river guy?
SMLWhaler	posted 02-23-2004 10:05 AM ET (US) Use an aluminum plate. Tighten the clamps and also bolt. The aluminum will bend under the pressure of the clamps enough to follow the contour of the transom.
whaler2255	posted 02-28-2004 08:17 AM ET (US) Don't worry about my hunk of lead because in the summer when your cursing around at 20mph on your surfboard and I am blowing by you at 45 you can then make fun of my hunk of lead. Then after I am done catching all the tuna in the middle of the sound I will come back in and watch you fish for porgies right off the shore! And then I will probably have to tow you back to the dock anyway because the current will be to strong for your fisher price boat! My advice is go out and get a real boat not a surfboard.
nissequogueriverman	posted 03-01-2004 04:29 PM ET (US) I would just like some more advice especially the location of where you catch these tuna in the sound, while you're out there in the gulfstream remember to bring bakc s couple mahi mhai so you'll have some food on the table. Maybe volpe aint that far from you** I guess it pays off buying a bath tub rather then spending a little money.