Hey guys, so there’s the fix I went with. I think StagJet did a great job on a challenging fix. I decided I didn’t want to cut of any of the transom. StagJet added just a single shaped tube and preserved the knees while spotting then welding the tube straight to the top of the transom. I can...
What does everyone think about just cutting it out and leaving the flange (in orange tape) and just adding a thousand rivets, bedded in 5200? I would go thicker and look forward to losing all the holes in the original upper portion.
You’re right Texasmark. Once it’s gone, it is just gone. There is a priority for the engine not to fall off the boat!
I went to see the guy yesterday. He tested the squareness of the hull and determined that the heat and resulting shrink twisted the hull about 1/4” from the mid hull to the...
I decided to take the boat to a very reputable guy here who makes repairs and builds new aluminum boats. He sort of a different entity than the local welder that I used before. I know he’ll do a proper fix, just afraid of the cost! I’ll post some photos after the fix 🙏
Thank you MC Tool. Appreciate the regards for my dad. Yes, I think it'll still be a happy outcome. Part of the distraction is learning, shopping amazon and other sites, watching Sampson Boat Co. build Tally Ho. All good stuff.
Hey Mike, Thanks for the sentiment, and for the advice. I agree, it might become a stress point. I’ll have to think about it.
The Coosa being only partial height, I can’t remember exactly why I did that. The original wood transom sat above the knees and was only about 8” deep, maybe I just...
Thank you all for your input. To tell you the truth, my dad is in hospice and this boat project sort of serves as moments of relief as I am able to work on her.
Welding on the float pods was to be the last major item before I paint the back stern and do final assembly of benches, motor...
Ok, I have a cousin who is specializes in airframe construction. He was in the national guard and repaired planes with rivets, etc. and has the tools (rivet gun and bucking bars). I want to present this to the group to see what you all think:
The deformation is almost all above the pods. What...
