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ToddC

Posted 9/29/2017 10:25 AM (#879628 - in reply to #875924)
Subject: Re: Tuffy Bass'n Marauder refurb project

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Nomad,

I laid up two layers of 3/4" plywood and bonded them together with my Raka resin epoxy mixed with wood fillers. Then bonded it to the glass transom shell with the epoxy mixed with fillers. After waiting a day I started glassing in the inside of the transom and bonded the corners with fiberglass cloth tape.

The new transom is slightly taller height wise than the original. I cut the new transom at 18" high where the factory was 16". I'm sure the reason is so at the factory they can cut three pieces from one sheet of plywood (3x16=48) and not have waste. I wanted to have it at 18 because there was less space between the bottom of the transom and the deck making it easier to glass that joint together. Plus it probably gives it a little more strength. Although with a 50hp max rating, any difference is probably negligible.

I know I probably over built this boat but wanted to last a long time because I really like the stability of it and love how she fishes. I sold the 50hp Merc 2 stroke and push it now with a little Merc 9.9 four stroke since I'm only using it for motor restricted local lakes. It's also really easy to take off the 9.9 for when it want to fish the electric only lakes.

Take care and good luck with her!

Edited by ToddC 9/29/2017 10:27 AM