Posted by Warmingst on 01/29/18 - 5:07 PM
#10
Weatherly wrote:
Weld line separation like what appears in the photographs you have posted is very common with neglected Montauk 17 boats that have not had their brass drain tubes replaced and re-sealed properly. The condition is cosmetic in nature right now. You have relatively minor swelling of the wood causing the weld to separate in cold weather. Wait for a warm day above 65 degrees to seal it; I always use West System Six10 epoxy for a minor separated weld-line. No need to worry about the structural integrity of your transom.
Just purchased the boat in fall for cheap. It’s honestly in great shape it has little to no spider cracks and no major repairs have been done on the hull. I plan on replacing the drain tubes come spring (yes they are in bad shape) Another thing is its cracked right on the engine and I think I will have to remove the (dead) engine in order to repair this. I am planning to repower in the coming months. Should this be done immediately or can it wait till repower... thanks for the help