What is the best material for a boat transom?

Coosa Board is high density polyurethane foam with reinforced layers of fiberglass. The result is a material equally or superior in rigidity at a fraction of the weight of plywood. It is truly the premier decking & transom material in the marine industry.

What is a composite transom?

Composite means its made of fiberglass and a rigid foam, lightweight material sandwiched between fiberglass. It’s a strong deal. Wood is not necessarily a bad thing if its glassed in properly.

When did Lund go to composite transom?

2017
What material is used in Lund transoms? In 2017, select models had a composite transom. In 2018, all transoms were made with a composite material (exception of the Angler/Renegade/Jon Boats/Predator have aluminum transoms).

How do you know if a transom is a solid?

Bad rot will lead to totally deteriorated wood and a lot of flex in the transom when the outdrive unit is under load. If you’re not experiencing that, then your transom overall is probably okay. You can probe with a piece of stiff wire around the screw holes and see if there is any severe softness.

How much does a transom replacement cost?

In boat repair circles it is a job for a professional yard — tear the old transom away and replace it. This is usually estimated at a cost somewhere between $2,000.00 and $5,000.00 or more depending on the size of the boat.

Is Coosa stronger than plywood?

For any equivalent density, a Bluewater panel will generally be stiffer than a Nautical panel. Why are Coosa panels better than plywood? Bluewater 26 is the strongest and stiffest panel we make and most like plywood.

Do Crestliner boats have wood floors?

To ensure durability, Crestliner employs wood-free composite transom on most boats.

Do Lund boats have wood transoms?

To be fair to Lund, many used boats will suffer from rotten transoms. Transoms are wood after all, and if they take in enough water, they will rot. Another thought you might want to keep in mind is that many of Lund’s newer boats are built with a composite transom.

How much does it cost to fix a transom on a boat?

How do I know if I need a new transom?

Typically you will see the transom flexing under power, or flexing when applying pressure to the outboard (by hand). You may also see large stress cracks in the corners where the transom meets the sidewalls. For fiberglass you could take a core sample using a hole saw to see if the inner wood is wet and/or rotted.

How hard is it to replace a transom?

While it is a pretty complicated job, replacing the transom core isn’t impossible. Transoms are usually replaced from inside the boat. This means removing all the internal structure, seats, and tanks, etc. so you can work on the transom.

Which is the best transom material for a boat?

Having read the transom-material debates in various forums re foam core materials vs. marine plywood vs. poor old Seacast [ pun intended ], I concluded that marine plywood is clearly favored by at least a plurality of the pros here as being ‘tried and true’ and having known qualities, despite it’s Achilles heel [susceptibility to rot].

Can a fiberglass transom be repaired on a powerboat?

On a powerboat, this normally requires some repair and refinishing of the exterior skin beyond the transom corners, onto the sides and bottom of the boat. If the total area of fiberglass repair can be confined to the transom and not allowed to extend around the corners, the cost of cosmetic repairs will be significantly less.

Which is the best transom compound for coring?

This is several times that of plywood and 8 to 10 times that of PVC foam. In addition, the failure mode shows elastic yielding before failure. This makes the CarbonBond POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND material an excellent choice for critical applications such as coring transoms on power boat hulls.

Is the carbonbond pourable transom material reusable?

An alternative method that does not require retooling before being able to utilize the CarbonBond Pourable Transom Compound material involves the use of reusable transom jigs, although other material will work also. After the hull is laminated, the jig is set in place and taped all around.