It was very easy to use, and I'm amazed at how strong the transom is now. To me, Time, Effort and Cost it's just not worth it. Keep up the good work!! Or go back with new plywood and resin. After some research I came across prices as high as $5,000 to have it done professionally, but I'll show you how I was able to do it … tashasdaddy Honorary Moderator Emeritus. If you do use it, make sure you make some kind of "funnel" to pour it into the transom. You could bolt in a temporary inner wall of plywood and do the Seacast transom. Would cost around $1,100 in material and I still have to do all the work of removing the wood core. Any questions, please give us a call. Cost of repairs: The cost of fiberglass repairs can vary but expect a transom repair/replacement to cost $3,000 - $5,000. 5 were here. With engines, I would have a rugged, reliable offshore boat for about $60,000. The boat is in nice shape for a 40 year old boat but the floor is quite soft and I am prepared to tear the whole thing out and glass in new stringers and thwarts. … In my opinion if I was looking at buying a boat and I had a choice of one with a transom that has no and never will have rot and one that may be already bad. The cost to replace the transom on a boat will vary greatly depending on whether you pay someone to do it, or if you do it yourself. But, I am a woodworker so therefore a bit biased in my opinion. Doing a great job! In particular, the compressive strength has been documented by an independent testing laboratory to be 3,895 psi (ASTM 695). A seacast Transom will Cost $750.00. After some research I came across prices as high as $5,000 to have it done professionally, but I'll show you how I was able to do it myself for about $263. In particular, the compressive strength has been documented by an independent testing laboratory to be 3,895 psi (ASTM 695). Repair options: In my case, there were two potential fixes I explored. Any other scenario I think Wood makes more sense. This is several times that of plywood and 8 to 10 times that of PVC foam. The "traditional" fix is to remove the old fiberglass and wood, and add new wood and fiberglass over it; just like the original boat construction. Joined Nov 11, 2005 Messages 51,019. Re: seacast vs nidabond vs arjay I used sea cast on a 16' ski boat I'm restoring. We will contact you prior to shipping the order to notify you of the actual shipping cost. A new fully rigged 28 Whitewater costs about $150,000, but I got the hull for $15,000. Aug 6, 2007 #16 Re: Seacast Review and tips This is several times that of plywood and 8 to 10 times that of PVC foam. We then use marine grade plywood to construct the shape and thickness of your original transom and reinforce it for durability. I have a friend who used it on his a couple of years ago, and sold me on it. Related: transom repair compound boat transom repair kit. The Strongest Pourable Transom, Stringer, Deck and Floor a complete replacement for the damaged wood in your boat. CARBON-BOND POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND is ceramic filled polyester exhibiting exceptional physical properties. Thank you for understanding. Hey all, I am in need of some advice before I begin to re-do the floor and transom on my 79 Mark Twain 24' cuddy with a Mercruiser 260. LINKS: Arjay 6011 Pourable Transom Compound – TDS Arjay 6011 Pourable Transom Compound – SDS Arjay 6011 Catalyzation Chart Arjay 6011 Usage Calculator I live close enough to pick it up so no extra cost. 1 of 2 Go to page. You surely can do it cheaper with wood but that's up to you. IF, BIG IF, your transom is curved with many odd angles and crooks and crannies then and only then Seacast MIGHT be the way to go. Shop Then call us. When I drilled a hole in the transom, water leaked out (1) , which was, to say the least, really depressing, because a surveyor gave the boat a clean bill of health. Re: Opinions on Seacast One thing you should think about is shipping cost. I have came across a company called nida-bond and they make a ceramic based pourable transom compound that is 1/2 the price of seacast and have ordered a free 1 gal sample to test with. CarbonBond POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND is ceramic filled polyester exhibiting exceptional physical properties.
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