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$7300 for the transom , $ 4000 , sand to fiberglass 3 coats epoxy, barrier coat , two bottom paint

Seems you took the right approach hopefully just a fiberglass repair ,but it sucks !

Mine should be finished this week exactly the same cracks when he cut the outer layer of gelcoat the whole entire rear came off in one piece completely delaminated , wood looked good wet in some areas but not that bad he left indoors a month letting it dry then retested drilled few holes...

Progress!

I thought when we discussed it last summer in the six range it certanly takening a lot longer then I thought i'ii let you know when the time comes .Bottom is being done separately sanding two layers epoxy then barrier and two bottom paint about $4

Very slow process almost ready for gel coat. Decided to have the bottom redone while its in the shop .

Floor drain scuppers were replaced , the hole in the transom on the starboard side was the transducer cable. New transom will have sleeves installed .

No the cracks were definitely the results of the wet core repaired in the spring reappearing after the winter freeze . The aluminum cap was part of the cause interesting the upper starboard side was also wet , as the boats are built they use a sealant on the lower half then lowing the top half...

98 208 for last five years small split in the gel coat during the winter freeze mostly on the starboard side then the port , repaired each year not understanding what was going on . Last season had a professional look at it he recommended installing two SS 4 x20 inch brackets across the transom...

Water in the fuel maybe , check barnacle bill marine web page lots of etec stuff

Live well , wired to the to the spare breaker small bilge pump using about 3 foot piece of PVC pipe run a hose and wire through it to hang over the side of the boat just the hose into the live well I added the same restrictor aerator thats in the livewell to the end of the hose to control flow...

Barnacle Bills site , might help

1/4 inch metal shop did the top and lower engine bolts