C Dory 25 transom

[Sea Angel]

For all the discussion on transom issues I must admit that
Sea Angel [hull #75] did have a problem. The factory was
VERY supportive about getting it fixed. Since I am in Va. Beach,
VA, it is not practical to send her across the country for this work.

The factory authorized the work to be done right away. I selected
a crew which does the repair work on all the Grady Whites here
and having seen their craftsmanship, requested them. There wasn't any discussion abt my request.

I have posted the pixs with the before and after work. As we
sometimes forget, when you buy something you also buy the
support that goes with it. Support, both from this thread and
the factory, I have received.

I guess that is why I have always bought my cars from the
same dealer, even when I thought I wanted something 'different'.
After 4 VOLVOs since 1970, you would think I would make a change.

As we say in the tv broadcast industry,
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" We just try to redesign it to meet
our perceived needs and repair as necessary; but don't forget
the PREVENTATIVE Maintenance..

Now that I have placed my 2 cents worth in, I think
I need change for one of my pennies.....

Have a healthy and happy News Years....anywho...

[thataway]

Using a piece of Plastic which is secured above the water line, and then the transducers screwed into this board will work well. The disadvantage of this, is if this board is in the way of swim steps or auxillary engine brackets.

In our boats (TC 255 and CD 25) we use blocks of Starboard screwed into the transom, where the area where the 3 or 4 screws (below the waterline) had any wood removed and epoxy put into that part of the transom, so that the screws holding the starboard were into epoxy filler, not the wood of the transom.
In the CD 25, there was already rot from the previously installed transducer, and we cut out all of the damaged wood, and replaced this with epoxy. Then the Starboard was applied with screws into the damaged area.

Remember that water can also get into the transom from the cracks on the top, which are due to improper building in the first place (hopefully these issues are not present in the newer boats), as well as any holes which are drilled in the transom. Even holes drilled above the water line, must be over size bored, and then epoxy used to line that hole, where the bolt for the above mentioned plastic is passed thru the transom. Water can get into the transom above the waterline, as well as below it, if the wooden core is not properly sealed.