MikeTan Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hi, New to boating. The transom on the inside of boat has signs of having been patched in the past and has visible cracks around the entire "well". Should I be concern and have it fixed? How to fix it? I have taken the boat out a couple times and it's not really taking in water . Pics below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frankS Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I think I would be having it looked at. Put the motor up on full tilt and put some weight on the end of the motor close to prop, you may have to have someone do this while you look to see if there is movement in the transom, get the person to sort of flex the rear of the motor ( sort of sea say it ) if you know what I mean. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 It could well be just superficial. Check for any movement like the previous poster said. Another thing you can do is rap around the outside of the transom with your knuckles or a blunt object and watch out for any change in sound. Any rotten areas will have a dull sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 If it was me I would have it looked at just in case water does get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Looks like filler where different mouldings meet if there are no evident cracking on exterior you should be ok...my mate had an apollo or similar and it had same...top deck and outboard well are seperate to floor and hull moulding so the fill the gaps with a sealant like sika to stop water intrusion...if it peels away clean it and reseal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTan Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks to all... Transom seems sound and no unusual change in sound when I knock on it. Will monitor and get someone to take a look at it at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I agree with @rickmarlin62 looks like a seperate mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 i agree it looks like filler/adhesive to join two molds. On another matter from your photos, you may want to seal up the hole where the wiring loom goes into the hull/transom with something flexible and removable like clear silicon. I would avoid sikaflex for this application as it will set too hard and too strong to be removed if you need to work on/replace/updgrade/move anything in that hole. We just use marine grade clear silicon. We used to get alot of water splash in that hole once the rubber gasket came out. You do not have a rubber gasket either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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