Transom Replacement #7 | IT IS FINISHED!!!

Finally finished the transom replacement in my Dad's old Skeeter Bass Boat! Just a quick recap video and some warnings and suggestions at the end! Thank you all for tuning in and watching the whole series, it means a lot! MORE TO COME!!!
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Reece is a full time pastor at a Southern Baptist church in the Texas Panhandle area and enjoys any and all things outdoors! Making fishing videos and working on old boats is a passion that he desires to share with the world. Reece and his wife Breanna enjoy their quiet, simple lifestyle and small homestead. For business or speaking arrangements, please e-mail Reece at [e-mail]
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[@rilangarrison4119]

I’m joining the party 2 years later but I’m in the process of buying a boat. This gave me and immense peace of mind that I’m not SOL if the boat I buy needs the transom replaced down the road. Great job on the video, it was extremely helpful!

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thank you very much! If you do get one that has some issues, I'd be more than happy to help if I can. I'm no expert, but the price is right!

[@cspringer82]

Found a boat for sale. Beautiful and big enough for a family. Rotten transom. Just swiped by until I decided to Google how hard it was to replace. This was the first videos and you guys did great. Very detailed and slow enough for me. I am gonna go look and see if my boy and I can tackle it and save some cash. Thanks.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

It is definitely a cheaper route than having a shop do it!! Materials are a lot more expensive now than when we did it, but it should still save some money! Please let me know if I can help in anyway!

[@salimsopari]

Everything was easier than you thought because you are working with God's blessing. Thanks again for making this series of videos, gentlemen.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thank you sir!

[@sarinsarin7898]

I now have the confidence to do the job myself, thankyou very much. 1 piece of advice on wondering where the bolts go, screw them back into the holes they came out of. Obviously the mounting bolts are easy to relocate.

[@montz6743]

thankyou brother i have learned more from you than i would have from a professional who would have skipped over those mistakes which are important to someone who has never done this before

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

montz Man, thank you so much for the kind words!! I am pretty adapted to mistakes!!!

[@dsciulli]

Agree!!! Love seeing genuine people. It’s rare on KZbin but refreshing. Undertaking a transom on a ski barge right now. Thanks for the vids!

[@johnalexander1816]

Thank you for doing these videos. I really appreciate you showing the mistakes that others never do. I will be taking this over the winter here in Canada in my garage. Fingers crossed it all goes well. Not sure I will use coosa board as I just looked at the price and it is $900 cad a sheet here. So I think I will be using marine plywood instead. Thanks again. Great work.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

You are so welcome! Yikes on the Coosa board...!

[@icarussisyphus5201]

You have a great relationship with your dad. God Bless you guys.

[@HondaRyder2002]

Hey guy. I just want to let you guys know how awesome your videos on the transom rebuild was. I have been watching over and over again every step of my rebuild.. You guys really helped out so much...thanks forbthe videos

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Wow, thanks! More coming soon!

[@davidgunn455]

I Found this video very helpful Thanks guys !

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Our pleasure!

[@Zekerose]

Thank you so much for the videos. I am currently in the sanding phase of my total boat rebuild. I have never worked with fiberglass and you and your dad have given enough confidence to keep moving forward on my project. Take care

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Mark Peterson thank you for the kind words!! I’ve got to get to my next boat restoration project this week. Please keep me updated on your project!!

[@stacenhartland9777]

I bet pops can’t wait to get the boat on the water!!!! That was a great step by step forsure. Thxs for taking us along.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thank you for always taking some time to comment! We greatly appreciate it

[@6534Eric]

Great series! I am a youth and children’s pastor in Georgia and I love to see you doing this and still involved with ministry!

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

That's fantastic! I was a youth pastor for 7 years before I took on a senior position. I miss it sometimes. Keep up the great work in that field, it is needed!

[@mmjunebug]

Really really helpful series, man. My transom is rotted through the same as this one and I had absolutely no idea how to replace it until I saw this series. Thanks 👍

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

You got it! We've got a new project in the works, thank you for watching and for the comment!

[@HookHeadscom]

Loved watching this series mate! Great job! I'm restoring my old fibreglass boat here in Adelaide, Australia. Thanks for uploading and happy fishing/boating!

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it I would love to see some pics of your restore!

[@leesmith5419]

It was an awesome job because of those videos I subscribed to your channel

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thank you, sir!

[@timg185]

Pretty Awesome ! It looks much easier than I ever imagined . Kinda wish I would have kept my old boat.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

I thought the same thing after we had finished. Not a big deal in the long run. Especially when you see what professional glass shops charge!

[@ScottM3]

Just finished the while series. Enjoyed it. I will be putting a new transom on a 1959 Redfin shortly.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Very nice!! Good luck, I’d love to hear how it turns out!

[@jackgabbert3233]

Hello, My son & I just got our 1st boat and this may be an issue we need to take on. So I wanted to let you know that you I 'm very thankful for this information. More importantly, your encouragement through this whole series has truly blessed me. HE>I, Best Regards, Jack

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

You got it! Good luck on the new boat! If you have any questions at all, feel free to e-mail me or shoot me a message on Facebook. I'd be more than happy to give what little experience I have!

[@kittycooksandplayz]

Well done fellas, greeting from North Queensland, Australia......God bless

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thanks for watching, Scott! I'd love to visit your beautiful country one day!!

[@stevenstandaert3675]

Great series thanks

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Thank you very much, I hope it gives some insight and things to learn from....mostly things not to do!

[@davidbrennan5]

That looks pretty good to me. I was given an old 1960's Starcraft 18 foot fiberglass with a 90 Merc for free and need to do this soon. Thanks for taking the time to show the process. I finally got all the screws for my cap drilled out and I cut a huge chunk of floor out to inspect the ribs. I only noticed 2 cracks on the top of ribs and they are still solid.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

That’s a blessing! Let me know how it goes!

[@davidbrennan5]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors It has been a love/hate relationship but the boat is worth fixing. I don't see a lot of 18 footers out there. Ordering parts for an obsolete Mercury has been a problem, but I am sorting it out slowly.

[@berniemac8413]

@@davidbrennan5 how’s the process coming along? I’m considering purchasing a Seacraft CC 20 footer.. will need a complete restoration.. not sure if it’s worth the hassle though.. haha

[@davidbrennan5]

The motor is sorted out, The boat is half done, the price of wood made me put it on hold. I filled in the extra holes in the dash and sanded it down. drilling the screws out that hold the top on was very time consuming. The top cap is ready to come off. I cut a huge chunk of floor out and the plywood is rotted, The ribs appear to be solid. I am at the point where Im not sure if its worth sinking money into when I can find another solid hull for the same money it would take to finish this one. I might just scrap the boat and sell the trailer and motor and pick up something that needs less work.

[@berniemac8413]

@@davidbrennan5 Oh wow sounds like a lot of work and not great news. Your idea of scrapping it and getting something else might be better.. of the work you’ve done , what’s been the most expensive to accomplish? Oh and I confused your StarCraft with Seacraft. I believe the one I’m looking at has more fiberglass than your StarCraft. the hull, stringers, the deck and everything else is made out of fiberglass. The only thing made out of wood is the transom and hatches. But all the glass on the upper deck is cracked.. looks like spiderwebs. The hull from the sides seems a bit weak (it caves in a bit when you push on it). And it will need a new transom built.. the motor it comes with is an older evinrude 100hp built in the 70’s and I’m not sure if it runs.. not sure if I should pull the trigger on it.. how difficult is it to find parts for older motors?

[@BudzoBudz]

Great thanks for the info am going to be working on my 1963 seabreaze transom vary soon

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

If I can help in anyway let me know!

[@BudzoBudz]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors thanks 👍

[@naniamo1]

This was a great video series and glad you took the time to go through the details Coosa board is what I will be using.Good words of advice too! What are your thoughts on just using poly resin I've heard as long as you do all the prep correctly it will hold up.Most boat mfg's used poly resin in the factory.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Scott Best I’ve used both with success. Prep and application is a little different but essentially the same methodology can be applied. Sometimes it’s a little bit cheaper as well.

[@ct026]

Awesome series of videos. I’m about to buy a boat that needs a transom replacement. I’ve watched so many videos and have learnt something from all of them. Thank you for taking the time and effort. God bless from South Wales, UK.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Karlos Fandango thank you for the kind words!! Good luck on your project and please let me know if I can answer any questions!

[@pGTrevzzzz]

have you heard of transom repair using sea cast? need to repair my transom on my 87 skeeter but i need to know the best option

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

We looked into Seacast, but it has some drawbacks, primarily the inability to remove all of the old transom material. It's a viable option, but we chose to cut all of it out and replace. I believe the total cut out is the best option if you're not overly concerned about the final fished look on the outside. If you are not wanted to re-gel coat or paint, seacast might be the better bet.

[@scottnicholson408]

Does the same apply when doing a inboard boat. Father in law said I could have a boat he had.. But it needs a transom fix.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

I would assume it’s the same or a similar process. I have not personally tackled an inboard project.

[@mikes5579]

What is the name of the oxidation product system? I am working on my first boat and love your series. Looking forward to the rest of the yellow boat series as I am dealing with the same issue. Thanks!

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Mike S I use The Meguiars marine system. I always make sure to wipe the gel coat with acetone before I start and I spot wax with Lucas Spray wax. www.boatid.com/meguiars/marine-rv-1-pt-fiberglass-restoration-system-mpn-m4965.html?view=899015&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImfv4vJ3c6wIVB9bACh1QDwkIEAQYASABEgL3w_D_BwE

[@NuSkwel]

Where'd you buy your Coosa Board from?

[@williamriley2528]

Could you have sprayed the gelcoat using a 9.99 (coupon price) Harbor Freight HVLP (practally disposable) Spray Gun...? (Any water seeping in there will find a way to find remaining wood in that boat)

[@christophermcinturf1479]

Hi there. Loved the series. I just sank my boat this weekend due to a rotted transom... engine literally fell off and took the transom with it! I was wondering if you had a list of the products that you used? I plan on diving in to this new project soon. Thanks

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Holy Cow!! I bet that was exciting in all the wrong ways!! I'm happy the video series could help, I no longer have a complete list of products, but you can probably piece it together from the videos. Off the top of my head, you'll need: Resin (or epoxy), silica, coosa board or marine plywood, an multi oscillating tool, a sander (belt and round), skill saw, 3M marine silicone, nitrile gloves, plastic containers (to mix resin in), fiberglass mat and chopped, brushes, plastic putty knives, tarp to put under the project if you're going to be on concrete. That's all I can come up with off the top of my head, if you have any questions feel free to email me: [e-mail] I'll happily help if I can!

[@brucefisk6636]

Getting ready to do my transom. Do you have a complete list of materials used ?

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

I don't. I will work on that in the future!

[@williamriley2528]

I hope you used plenty of that 3M 4200 sealer on the bolt holes & bolts thru the transom...

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

We had plenty and then some left over.

[@mokush4me412]

Nice job 👍🏿..How did it hold up on the water?

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Really well, been going strong for two seasons now.

[@johnthomas6831]

I see your in Texas and I've never worked with fiberglass. I need this done on my boat. Not sure I can do it myself. What would you charge to do it for me? I would also be open to trading electrical work if you need any. Licensed and insured 32 yes exp.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Where are you located?

[@frogmanpipes9561]

Combine together. How thick was the kussa board? Could have used a thicker piece? Rather that sandwiching 2 together?

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Yes we could have…but the cost of the thicker Coosa board got out of control once you got past 1 in thick. We used 3/4 in and doubled it. It worked perfect for this project. Probably saved $300 by doing it that way. Might have been better using one piece, but this worked best for us at the time.

[@frogmanpipes9561]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors thank you for your response. I've worked with fiber glass before. In a sign shop. But never with a boat. Your videos have have sparked some ideas. I'm doing it myself with the help of some paid labor. I was thinking that for myself. Using one piece will cut down on my labor cost.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

@@frogmanpipes9561 that’s probably true, I didn’t even think of it from that angle!

[@williamriley2528]

Damn, Reece is AWOL Again...! You bettter be fishing Dude...!

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Not as exciting as fishing, but just as important! Hopefully the yellow boat gets tore into tomorrow

[@rayrutherford6529]

Where did you get your Coosa board so cheap?

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

I’ll find out!!

[@DavidMorgan-vj2rf]

I know it's been awhile since y'all did your dad's transom how's it holding up because I've cut mine out the back like y'all did and everybody's telling me I done it wrong well not everyone but a lot of people.

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

I got a lot of the same comments! The boat is holding up very well, absolutely no problems.

[@williamriley2528]

What motor are you wanting to replace the Suzuki on your old yellow boat...?

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

It's rated for a 120 HP, I was thinking about a Yamaha 115.

[@williamriley2528]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors What is the Transom height on that "Ol Yeller" boat, 20 or 25"...?

[@williamriley2528]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors 2001 Yamaha 115hp 115 HP Outboard 20” FourStroke 426 Hours! This Outboard went for $4,595 + $295 for New Yamaha Controls box. eBay Auction Ended 06/14/2020.

[@dennisharrison4744]

Been helping my neibor on his terry 460 bass boat transom was solid we thought it was rotted he dragged the motor pluss he hit few logs I'm epoxy it were the motor Crack the hull think it going be solid and his moto was loose didn't help

[@williamriley2528]

Anything new on the Old Yeller yet...???

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Getting the first video of the series done tomorrow! It's a disaster!

[@williamriley2528]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors Sorry to hear that... But I'll be looking forward to the video never the less...

[@williamriley2528]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors Are you sure you just wouldn't be better off buying something like this facebook.com/marketplace/item/680657236114785 Given what you're going to have to give for a decent solo outboard & controls...?

[@williamriley2528]

Or this one north of Tulsa... facebook.com/marketplace/item/2775259822796312

[@williamriley2528]

@@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors This one looks Interesting... facebook.com/marketplace/item/574000156608871

[@RookieRancher727]

I'd love to get your thoughts on a little project boat i'm looking into. Instagram message work for your??

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Yes sir! I'm sorry, I replied to this yesterday and it didn't send for some reason!

[@HoldemHookTV]

I just did my transom I have a few videos on my channel I subscribe to your channel

[@PastoralHomesteadOutdoors]

Returned that sub!

[@keithhumfleet5458]

Kinda half asked it