How to Reinforce Your Fiberglass Transom for Outboard Engine Bracket

[@omaralba2272]

Please bring this show back, it has more views than probably anything else you guys put out.

[@FLSportsman]

Unfortunately that decision is out of our control. We do have something new in the works that will be similar so stay tuned! I think everyone will be pleased with it!

[@FLSportsman]

I do wish we still had it. We are all "in the same boat" as they say.

[@Beachnative42]

FINALLY Someone strengthens an I/O transom for a bracketed conversion. I would have put three layers of 1708 over the plywood and used a sister stringer up the center but the way you pushed ut up about a foot really makes it strong

[@davesmith8053]

Thanks I needed to know this as i will be doing this on a 18 Olympic I/O

[@cepaasch]

Nice fiberglass work!!!

[@hirthirthirt1693]

they reinforce the transome for the weight that is hanging off it due to the outboard-motors? Because also the stern-drive pushes from on the transome

[@jln1122]

Thank you

[@reygonzalez8919]

Experience talks !!!

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Surprised that plywood panel layer tight to transom. Boat works today did what you think you did so much more complicated then you say it is.

[@timwilson6884]

That's because Andy faired the transom before installing the new plywood core to ensure he achieved full contact. That's how I'd do it too; this is the slap-lots-of-Cabosil-thickened-resin-on-and-trust-you-get-full-contact approach. Quick, easy and will probably do the job but without the peace of mind that comes with fairing it flush first. There ain't many people willing to pay for the kind of time required for Andy's approach.

[@malanuts1732]

One thing you have to remember with Andy is that he doesn't take customer boats and has only been doing his own projects. Full time shops don't have the time to put into individual jobs like Andy does and if they hit a customer with an hourly bill done Andy's method it would be absurd. This method works fine; Andy's is probably better but the end result is the same.

[@family_roomroku9635]

This "how to" video showcases some real hackery. I was shocked at how bad every aspect of this job was done. It was stunning. I don't fully agree with exactly how boat works today did it, but at least he didn't rely on polyester filler, and only one layer of 1708 to hold a boat together. This video was laughable, if it wasn't so frighteningly bad.

[@yocarney1]

Didn't even resin soak the ply?

[@Valk69]

If repairing a rotted transom on the same boat, how would you know where to put the new stringers? If installing another sterndrive just larger. The new engine will be resting on them so how in God's name are ya supposed to know how high, wide etc they need to be?

[@jdpg01]

Why Not Coosa???

[@jerbglarbgrhewbgh]

Coosa ain't cheap, customer most likely has a budget.

[@FLSportsman]

Mike responded to this previously. Let me see if I can find his response to send to you, standby.