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Old 05-01-2018, 10:21 AM
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Default Transom Shops In the Boston to Cape Cod area?

Hi guys. I'm thinking about having the transom replaced on my 75 20SF. Any recommendations for good transom shops in the Boston area or Cape Cod? Im not looking to go crazy and lift the deck. I just want to raise it to 25" so I can re-power the boat.
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Old 05-06-2018, 01:05 PM
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Roger Carroll Boat Carpenter, Chatham, (508) 432-8481

Bill Pires Mobile Marine Fairhaven I believe, 508-264-8026

Both good guys who do good work for resonable $$$
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Old 05-11-2018, 02:43 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. Haven't been able to get in touch with either of them but I got a quote today from a local guy who'll to do the job from the outside and raise the transom to 25" for $3,800. Does that sound about right?
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Old 05-11-2018, 07:50 PM
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Epoxy and composite or poly and MP?
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Old 05-11-2018, 09:14 PM
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I can't and don't do NE America mathematics. Way above my head. However raise it to 26".
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Old 05-11-2018, 09:53 PM
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Approx $750 total in materials for a 4x8 sheet of composite core (about $350), epoxy (about $300) and glass material (about $100) with about 30 hours of labor... hmm, sounds about right.
What does he propose finishing the outside with?
Spraying awlgrip I'd add another 3-500 to that quote.
A quick roll-on of gelcoat would be in your ballpark.
Labor could be higher overall depending on how easy/hard it is to get the old core out (i.e. falls out or needs to be ground out).

If he's using straight up marine plywood, and cheap polyester resin (I don't recommend it) than it could be a bit cheaper.
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Old 05-12-2018, 10:32 AM
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X2 on the 26". Been there done that.
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Old 05-13-2018, 04:52 PM
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Make sure the transom has not warped. My transom was so bad the weight of the motor created a sag and bubbled out the transom skin...also I qoukd recommend the guy wrap the transom quarters with A few layers of glass tYing the back and side. Epoxy is what I did miNE in cause of the mechanical bond
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Old 05-13-2018, 10:15 PM
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...also I qoukd recommend the guy wrap the transom quarters with A few layers of glass tYing the back and side. Epoxy is what I did miNE in cause of the mechanical bond
Also ask him to throw in a couple of knees, one centerline and two off the stringers.
Not that much more work, and a world of difference in terms of transom stiffness.
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Old 05-18-2018, 02:57 PM
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Epoxy and composite or poly and MP?
Poly and MP. Should I walk the other way and find someone willing to do Composite and Epoxy?
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