That's an intersting idea for transom repair. The traditional method is to
completely cut away the inside fiberglass but if you can dig the wood out
without doing that it would be a lot simpler. Unfortunatly the floor has to
be removed to repair stringers.

"LD" wrote in message
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I'm curious, how did the repairman diagnose the completely rotted transom
and stringers?
Before I dumped the boat I'd contact the manufacturer with this year and
serial # to get their opinion on being a "total loss" and/or
ability/method
of repair. Also, where was the water coming in? Finally, how did the
wear
on the hull from the bunks relate to the observation that the transom and
stringers were rotted?

If you really like the boat and it suits your needs, look into other
options. take a look at http://www.transomrepair.com/
LD

"Misifus" wrote in message
news:t_h_e.28379$hp.6638@lakeread08...
I've read the discussions of this subject and thought I would share
today's experience. I recently bought a 17ft. Tidecraft center console
boat. I noticed that it had a little wear on the hull where the bunks
hit.

I took it in to find out why it was making water. The repairman tells
me that water had been getting into the hull and that the stringers and
the transome are complete rotted. Further, there is no way to get to
the stringers to repair them. In his opinion, the boat is a total loss.

I do, however, have a good 1997 Mariner 115hp motor. If that's a
consolation.

-Raf

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Misifus-
Rafael Seibert

http://www.ralphandsue.com