the transom(back of boat) has rotted out
2007-09-16 23:00:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
First you have to consider the age of the boat and the condition of the rest of it. Sometimes uneven strength in the body of the boat can cause problems elsewhere. It may cost you around $1700 to fix it. May be you will be better off buying another used boat which are not very expensive at this time of the year.
2007-09-18 02:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Iqbal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Above are good answers. Price depends on many factors. Just to give a ballpark idea and may be on the high side. Fiberglass epoxy resin is about $80-100 a gallon. Polyester resin is about ½ $40-50 a gallon. Marine plywood ¾"x4'x8' is about $60-80 a sheet. Can use Exterior grade plywood that cheaper, but, it not as good a quality on the inner cores, glue is the same. Paint, I assume a pro use what on the boat "Gel-Coat" an epoxy based paint, so, that give you an idea of that cost. So, we may guess around $250-300 for materials and figure 2x that for labor, $500-600 so I will give a ballpark figure of about $750-900. I may be too high and I may be too low. This best I can do.
Second answer made an interesting point. Trusting the work. I have seen many transoms replaced. Some were great work, some the fiberglass began to blister in about 1½ years.
2007-09-17 03:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$2000-$4000. Fiberglass work is a dirty job (grinding, cutting, glassing, grinding again, filling, sanding, and then painting). I'm guessing you have rot. A lot of 'stuff' needs to be ripped, torn, cut, etc out normally just to get to the transom. Don't get me wrong... if your boat is your baby or the rest of it is in good shape and worth it then replacing the transom is a good decision. If that's not the case, reinforcing the transom with an aluminium plate can buy you some time for a lot less time but it's not a fix, it's a band-aid. Do a cost vs benefit analysis in your head and then run with it. Good luck.
2007-09-17 04:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by clayton w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than you will want to pay to repair an older boat. This is an expensive job. It will cost thousands by the time you are done. Get an estimate from a fiberglass place first before committing to do the job. It will cost more than they say because they will find other problems once they open her up. Good luck, if the boat is worth it do it, if not sell it as is to someone who can do the repair themselves, and they will get a bargain. Good Luck,
2007-09-18 04:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by FILE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the back is rotted, possible that under your deck has some rot also.
I wish I knew about the cost, I bought another used boat and put my motor and equip on new boat. I go in the Ocean and was too scared of the consequences if the repair did not work or something.
Hope someone will answer with approx cost or site to find approx cost.
2007-09-17 02:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how the boat was built>? Interlinear>Well if front of Eng>Assessable to the sides> Take to fiberglass repair shop and get quotes> Not cheap> I have repaired many>
2007-09-17 02:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a new product that is a "pourable transom" that looks promising look at this: http://transomrepair.com/zk/
2007-09-18 07:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not to sure which country u are in, but in Australia around 3000 should cover it.
hope this helps
2007-09-17 21:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by toymod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋