transom material - Wooden Boat People2024-03-29T01:36:59Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/transom-material?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A138835&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://shoelessmusings.blogsp…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-27:1312281:Comment:1389272016-05-27T22:16:26.994ZMark Stuberrhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MarkStuberr
<p><a href="http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html" target="_blank">http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html" target="_blank">http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html</a></p> That layup link didnt work fo…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-27:1312281:Comment:1386072016-05-27T21:39:31.401ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p>That layup link didnt work for me. Many years ago I made a 10" square for a small longshaft outboard motor to bolt onto the transom (someone stole my short shaft) out of 2-3/4" pcs of plywood. I used to troll alot in Lk St. Clair. It lasted a few years and one day trolling it snapped and I almost lost the outboard.</p>
<p>Then I made the same size out of oak pcs joined, 2 layers of 3/4" and used it alot for 5 yrs or so. Its been on the boat now for 20+ yrs, it has has been just sitting…</p>
<p>That layup link didnt work for me. Many years ago I made a 10" square for a small longshaft outboard motor to bolt onto the transom (someone stole my short shaft) out of 2-3/4" pcs of plywood. I used to troll alot in Lk St. Clair. It lasted a few years and one day trolling it snapped and I almost lost the outboard.</p>
<p>Then I made the same size out of oak pcs joined, 2 layers of 3/4" and used it alot for 5 yrs or so. Its been on the boat now for 20+ yrs, it has has been just sitting though for the last 15 and its splitting up now. I guess the point is, any wood is pretty tough but nothing will last forever ;)</p> Thanks everybody. Think I wil…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-27:1312281:Comment:1387252016-05-27T21:01:02.406ZDave Curtishttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DaveCurtis
<p>Thanks everybody. Think I will try a glue1up.</p>
<p>Thanks everybody. Think I will try a glue1up.</p> I would use a hardwood. I hav…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-27:1312281:Comment:1388352016-05-27T15:09:48.734ZMark Stuberrhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MarkStuberr
<p>I would use a hardwood. I have used plywood but only due to financial reasons. You can easily build a transom out of lifts then glue them together using tongue and grove or grove and spline. Use a good epoxy and filler. </p>
<p>You can look at a lay up <a href="http://http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
<p>I would use a hardwood. I have used plywood but only due to financial reasons. You can easily build a transom out of lifts then glue them together using tongue and grove or grove and spline. Use a good epoxy and filler. </p>
<p>You can look at a lay up <a href="http://http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-irh-weekend.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> Heres a pic of the inside. I…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-21:1312281:Comment:1386542016-05-21T04:09:47.211ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855862?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855862?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Heres a pic of the inside. I glued the plywood sides to the rear frame with thickened epoxy, the transom to the rear frame with thickened epoxy, then I added the doug fir filler pcs with thickened epoxy, its pretty strong.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855862?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855862?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Heres a pic of the inside. I glued the plywood sides to the rear frame with thickened epoxy, the transom to the rear frame with thickened epoxy, then I added the doug fir filler pcs with thickened epoxy, its pretty strong.</p>
<p></p> Thanks, Mike!
I used two lay…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-20:1312281:Comment:1386442016-05-20T14:14:37.466ZDavid Wittonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DavidWitton
<p>Thanks, Mike!</p>
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<p>I used two layers of 3/8" ply, but spiced it up a bit with a walnut/maple detail. As far as solid wood goes, I'd think about whether you planned to use a motor. If so, it might be prudent to use a species/thickness you were confident wouldn't…</p>
<p>Thanks, Mike!</p>
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<p>I used two layers of 3/8" ply, but spiced it up a bit with a walnut/maple detail. As far as solid wood goes, I'd think about whether you planned to use a motor. If so, it might be prudent to use a species/thickness you were confident wouldn't split. </p>
<p></p> Forgot to say thank you :) It…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-10:1312281:Comment:1378322016-05-10T00:43:39.268ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p>Forgot to say thank you :) Its not all that but it does have a little more character than just plywood. David Witton did a real beauty if you look through his build thread</p>
<p>Forgot to say thank you :) Its not all that but it does have a little more character than just plywood. David Witton did a real beauty if you look through his build thread</p> I laminated a 2" pc of cherry…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-09:1312281:Comment:1378302016-05-09T22:37:40.107ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p>I laminated a 2" pc of cherry and a 2" pc of ash that I had, then made a nose from white oak and walnut. lol....I was using scrap wood that I had on hand. I had wished later I would have been more selective,,,,but now it doesnt matter to me much, its just a fishing boat…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855904?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855904?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>I laminated a 2" pc of cherry and a 2" pc of ash that I had, then made a nose from white oak and walnut. lol....I was using scrap wood that I had on hand. I had wished later I would have been more selective,,,,but now it doesnt matter to me much, its just a fishing boat<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855904?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472855904?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472858286?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472858286?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472859855?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472859855?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> Looks beautiful, Mike. What d…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-09:1312281:Comment:1380272016-05-09T17:08:16.295ZDave Curtishttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DaveCurtis
<p>Looks beautiful, Mike. What did you use for the stem?</p>
<p>Looks beautiful, Mike. What did you use for the stem?</p> I used walnut/white oak/mahog…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-09:1312281:Comment:1374282016-05-09T02:06:34.183ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p>I used walnut/white oak/mahogany, then backed the inside and my frames with douglas fir.…</p>
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<p>I used walnut/white oak/mahogany, then backed the inside and my frames with douglas fir.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472847656?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472847656?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472859464?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472859464?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472863725?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472863725?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>