Replacing the transom on my 275 Freedom: a photo story

It was a bit rainy and cold this week but progress resumed today. Looks like the new transom is all glassed in. Gelcoat is next, I guess. hoping they can do a good color match.

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Looks like a nice job thus far. Sad that these boats are built so sub-standard given the price that is charged. They should take the time and do the transom correctly instead of covering thing up with stainless, plastic and aluminum pieces.
 
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What's the plan for the splashwell drains? Don't let them put those %#$@ flared fittings in there unless they drill, glass, and seal the holes 1st.
 
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I will ask on Monday... if you have any recommendations on what I should listen for or ask for, please let me know.
 
mr_mbuna said:
I will ask on Monday... if you have any recommendations on what I should listen for or ask for, please let me know.
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I haven't done the homework to have a better suggestion. I just know there are too many installation and environmental variables that will often lead to a leak. It's a piss-poor method to make a drain that carried over from old-school boat building. The method should have gone away 30+ years ago.
 
I like the SS two piece ones but having them in glass is the key.
 
seasick said:
Stainless in contact with the aluminum engine would cause galvanic corrosion.
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I saw a new Grady in Anchor Marina in northeast Maryland. Really nice boat , had a s.s. Cap on the transom. It was polished to a mirror finish
 
Fishtales said:
I like the SS two piece ones but having them in glass is the key.
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They said they will drill the new transom where the original holes were (the inner splash well skin is original, so the original drain holes are there) and insert a tube bedded in 5200.
 
mr_mbuna said:
They said they will drill the new transom where the original holes were (the inner splash well skin is original, so the original drain holes are there) and insert a tube bedded in 5200.
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It's been a while since I've torn out a few. I can't say for sure if 5200 was the solution from the factory. If done correctly, I think it can work well, but the set I tore out was far from correctly installed. The holes were drilled at an angle; the fittings were over flared and cracked; there was little to no adhesive or sealant.
 
All done!

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Re: the recent discussion, they replaced the splash well drains like for like with brass tubes, flared and set in 5200.
 
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Looks great. Hopefully that'll be the last transom fix for the life of the boat.
 
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