1997 Islander 268 Transom Rebuild Project

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Thanks for brining us along. Gives me some confidence if/when my 2007 gets there.

What is 'petrified plywood'?

Tx, Rob

The section of the transom below the aluminum bracket are where the stringers are attached. The transom was 2 pieces of 3/4" marine plywood. The wet resin soaks into the plywood and several layers of fiberglass material are overlaid. When they opened the transom up the two layers of 3/4" plywood was wet, had turned black and practically fell out. That resin preserved a thin layer of the plywood that still has a healthy wood color to it.

That layer of fiberglass and the aluminum will be cleaned up and re-used.