I recently went to look at a 22 cruiser with the intent of purchasing if it checked out. I passed on the purchase because I found what appeared to be a crack along the bottom of the transom. The crack ran almost across the whole width of the bottom of the boat. The seller was convinced it was normal and probably just a seam where the gelcoat met. Having had several glass boats and never seeing this before I am asking for advice. I have several photo's but don't know how or if I can post them. Thanks.
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Rough-C's":2n93vwhp said:I recently went to look at a 22 cruiser with the intent of purchasing if it checked out. I passed on the purchase because I found what appeared to be a crack along the bottom of the transom. The crack ran almost across the whole width of the bottom of the boat. The seller was convinced it was normal and probably just a seam where the gelcoat met. Having had several glass boats and never seeing this before I am asking for advice. I have several photo's but don't know how or if I can post them. Thanks.
Not normal for a crack along the bottom of transom.
Pictures are worth a thousand words :thup
Ask TyBoo for an album. He is #2 of "Memberlist" (in the header) page. You can link to other albums In the internet.
The gel coat is sprayed into the mold first, then an opaque color layer (may be the only gel coat in a dark gel coated bottom--some are color some are white). Then mat, cloth Roving etc... There should not be a "seam" of gel coat.
Measuring relative moisture is a good way to check if there is moisture in the core. Also tap out with phenolic screwdriver handle or small plastic hammer to look for voids, and delimitation.
I have not taken apart the transom of a 22. My 2003 25 had some void, and some solid glass at the very lowest part of the transom/junction with the bottom. There was no moisture.
With transom issue, we usually see flexing of the transom: bring the motor to trailering position. But your full body weight on the lower unit and see if transom flexes. Any cracking is often around the upper part, under the black plastic cover strip (where the deck and hull mold are joined. Also in the corner of splash wells, transom around bolts.
The gel coat is sprayed into the mold first, then an opaque color layer (may be the only gel coat in a dark gel coated bottom--some are color some are white). Then mat, cloth Roving etc... There should not be a "seam" of gel coat.
Measuring relative moisture is a good way to check if there is moisture in the core. Also tap out with phenolic screwdriver handle or small plastic hammer to look for voids, and delimitation.
I have not taken apart the transom of a 22. My 2003 25 had some void, and some solid glass at the very lowest part of the transom/junction with the bottom. There was no moisture.
With transom issue, we usually see flexing of the transom: bring the motor to trailering position. But your full body weight on the lower unit and see if transom flexes. Any cracking is often around the upper part, under the black plastic cover strip (where the deck and hull mold are joined. Also in the corner of splash wells, transom around bolts.