C-22 Cruiser with moisture in the transom

[msu1966]

Greetings, I am new to the Brats group. I am considering buying a 2002 C-22 Cruiser. I talked to the surveyor that did a partial survey for a previous prospective buyer. He was willing to share information regarding the transom. He detected using a hammer that the transom was "wet". He also said " that the condition is not uncommon for a boat of that vintage". He also said that "there is no delamination and that he is not concerned about the integrity of the transom going forward".

Has anyone experienced this condition and if so, what action did you take?

Has anyone done a restoration of their transom in a similar situation and what were the issues in doing so and the cost to restore the transom?

Much appreciated,
Ken

[thataway]

Wet transoms are relatively infrequent in C Dorys of that vintage.

There have been some failures of transoms. This is with rotten wooden cores--it looks like toothpicks inside the transom. There are several ways to repair. One is to remove the cap, cut down to where the core is exposed, and use a chain saw, or spade bit on a drill to chop up the wooden core material and suck it out with a vacuum cleaner. Then a "cast" material is mixed and poured into the core. Cap replaced and of you go.

More common is to cut the outer face off the transom, usually 2 to 3 inches inside of the outer part. Some of the C Dorys do not have core all of the way across the transom. In those cases, then the cut is just inside where the core resides. The core is replaced with marine plywood sealed with epoxy, and the transom face is glued back on with eopxy, and the joints are feathered and then laminated with polyester or epoxy resin--faired and gel coated or painted.

Cost depends if you do it or a shop does it. I have seen labor from $80 to $200 an hour recently.This is for skilled workers. There are some who will quote a job. I would expect in the range of $3,000 to $5,000 in todays market. It could easily be more, depending if other issues were found.

For DIY, about $1,000--maybe more if you don't have tools, and some odds and ends...I would figure more in AK,, than a place like Pensacola, or the Seattle Area, where we have several wholesale suppliers available in town.

[Ctarmigan]

I addressed a wet transom core on my 2004 22 Cruiser this spring. In case it's useful in seeing potential steps for Dr. Bob's first repair option (core removal and replacement with cast material), my repair log is here: http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=32753

Happy to answer questions if it'd be helpful.

Cheers,

Oliver