Transom Construction

['84_241_Offshore]

When did Grady start installing the aluminum piece on top of the transom that is tied into the stringers and runs from 1 lifting eye to the other?

 

[Iced-D]

From some on-line research, not personal knowledge, it was in 1998, at the transition to the more rot-resistant "Greenwood."

 

[Hookup1]

My 1997 Islander has the aluminum U-channel in the transom. Not visible from inside the hull. The other photo is someone else boat 2022 Freedom 275. You can ask GW Customer Service.

 

[Hookup1]

Transom laminates design from GW. I'm planning to do the transom on my 1997 Islander next year. It will be double 3/4" Coosa board. Done from the inside. I'll open a new thread next year when I start.

 

[Fishtales]

I think a very long time. Started as a cosmetic piece to cover the hull liner to hull joint. Too lazy or cost prohibitive to glass it over, so cover it up.
It later moved from aluminum to a plastic or phenolic material, then to a larger stainless steel piece on today's boats.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

When the shipyard glued on the SS profile as new bang cap they told me that there is a metal "thing" inside the transom, but it's not visible, so not the one in the diagram above. More likely the piece shown on the Photos of the 2022 275 Freedom
I first thought that ex owner did a repair and installed it, but now i start to believe that its the above reinforcement what unfortunately does not do it's job. When someone repair my transom i will discover what this mystery part is and if it's the same this tread is about.
Chris

 

[Hookup1]

We are talking about two different things.

The “bang cap” is non-structural trim to seal the top transom edge.

The other is the structural aluminum imbedded inside the transom. This runs the width of the transom and includes mounting for the tie down rings. Look at photos in post #3.