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Its a Classic!!! With metal transom Brackets??
fishybusiness	#1  Posted on 12/05/07 - 9:07 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/04/07	Hello, I have found out that my 13 is from the mid sixties. I have a couple of questions. Was it common to have metal brackets on the corners of the transom?? My transom has been sandwiched at the corners with two brackets that are thru bolted. Is this a factory thing or custom??? Any advise would be great. Thank You
Jeff	#2  Posted on 12/05/07 - 9:13 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	That should not be factory. Most likely a repair or attempt to hold a weak transom together. 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
fishybusiness	#3  Posted on 12/06/07 - 11:11 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/04/07	Well I took off the "brackets", and it was a speed limit sigh, 35mpg. I am going to rebuild the transom. Afetr some hard work, I found out its a 1960!!! Any ideas on a transom rebuild??? Thanks
sraab928	#4  Posted on 12/07/07 - 4:03 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	It would help if you post some pictures of the damage so we can help assess whats going on. Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
fishybusiness	#5  Posted on 12/07/07 - 6:35 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/04/07	No pics necessary, I have done 3 refits, and I assure you this is trash. I will be using Nida-Bond, to fill transom. I have had very positive results in the past. I will gut the transom of foam, and wood, and replace with the fill. will keep you posted!