20 Foot Grady White Center Console Restoration, Part 2: Transom Removal and Repair

[@Hitech82]

Nice job cutting out the old transom and fantastic work on the new one.

[@choimdachoim9491]

I know it's not about the music but that drummer is incredible!!! Looks like everyone is wearing hand-me-down foot-wear from older brothers? I had 7 brothers and sisters.

[@WhiteNoiz]

So many videos of bad transom replacements and this is yet another. So many things missed in the transom prep and installation. I appreciate the hard work but as a person who did this for many years, learn the better ways.

[@robertcarey9121]

Wow! I have never seen a transom without fiberglass mat in between the marine plywood because I have worked with many boat transom for my customers and I am required to have the fiberglass mat in each side of marine plywood. I hope it will hold up for as long as you own it. at the end of transom I normally put the final fiberglass woven inside help structure strength. Also I hope your boat's closed cell foam is in good shape because many time I have worked with aged closed cell foam has water logged which cause them heavy and dragging. Good luck and keep up good work.

[@Redfiregtag]

I have a question, why is plywood even used when it could possibly rot, why not instead use steel or some kind of structural plastic, I always wanted a boat builder to answer this , as I've never understood why they put plywood there

[@blakeramsey3373]

@@Redfiregtag plywood is strong and lightweight. You want to use some sort of waterproof plywood like marine or exterior ply. Even better you can use coosa board, which is a fiberglass reinforced foam board that is lighter than plywood and stronger but also like 3x more expensive.

[@Redfiregtag]

@@blakeramsey3373 so mainly just for price, see if I was going through all the trouble of rebuilding a transom, then I wouldn't want to use something that could possibly rot again. Because even waterproof plywood still eventually we'll rot but that fiberglass reinforced board you were talking about sounds like an awesome product thank you

[@nossrc5638]

Thats crazy 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ferrariatodogas1901]

Que buen trabajo amigos los felicito .yo tengo un bote 17" que le voy hacer todo el piso ya que la madera esta llegando fin es un baja islander 170 mi primera lancha . Aprendí mucho viendo los videos

[@RidgeRunner4X4]

When I do mine, I plan to temporarily screw the sheets together, test fit, then take it out and glue them together (with fiberglass in between) on the saw horses and drop it all in at once... Thoughts from the masses?

[@vanrijn1669]

Excellent work. Word of caution - you’re young, like I once was. I played my guitars loudly and used tools that were as noisy as these - I’ve scared my ear drums permanently. Dude - from an old guy to young guy - wear ear protection. I use my shooter’s ear muffs when doing stuff like this. Quiet, except for the tinnitus.

[@RidgeRunner4X4]

I can second that emotion... I just installed a fire bell on my high water alarm and indicator lights for my bilge pumps because I can't hear shit, and hearing aides suck!

[@roypoe1865]

No resin on the edges? Not going to get any longevity out of that job!

[@matt9822]

Classic hull, maybe the most seaworthy true 20 footer out there I have the 20' overnighter and fish it 50mi offshore regularly.

[@darenleeper1644]

Wow, where do you fish out of. I have a 20 ft also and 35 mi is as far out as I have taken it.

[@morriscorreia7282]

How was the stringers.?

[@jdsmith2954]

I would totally be that guy drinking beer and watching you work! LOL

[@jrhenry24]

How much is coosa board where you are at and is it easy to get?

[@Redfiregtag]

I don't know alot about boats, but I do know alot about plywood, why do people still put plywood in wet areas like this, why not use steel instead or some kind of strong structural plastic?

[@larrygolden167]

Mainly budget they make coosa board which is a rot resistant composite and a lot lighter but it is expensive. One sheet of 3/4 is about $550 where as if you find marine grade 3/4 probably runs 80-100.

[@mattwoody1089]

How old was the transom

[@steelerdog1456]

Just a question and trust me I certainly don't know any better. Would it have been easier to cut out the transom and replace all of it?

[@brianlynn508]

If you mean easier than removing the top from bottom, probably yes. But it wouldnt be as strong. I wanted to keep the external fiberglass structure intact and not cut it

[@frankderubeisjr6289]

No layers of glass on the wood on the face that contacts the original glass, or in between?

[@Grantdaryn]

Should have went ahead and enclosed the transom! Also need glass in-between the plywood and hull anything that isn't glued will vibrate and further cracking faster than normal, missing several steps but learn as you go!'

[@johnjordan7781]

What size ply did you use?

[@brianlynn508]

John Jordan two sheets of 3/4 inch marine grade

[@thepottiesadventures5763]

nice im restoring a boat too :)

[@klingerkustom4795]

GET the right bit for the JOB that one was to short too much of the shank was out

[@sportsfan205]

Good luck couldn't take the music.

[@UndernetSystems]

lord forgive me but I want to fish