![]() ![]() I like 5150's idea of adding angle braces to the ends of the interior transom plywood, adds rigidity and rivet holes are out of the water. Also integrating the trolling motor mount into the exterior transom plywood, kind of a wing. I'm thinking of extending the exterior piece of plywood lower and attaching a knee brace. ![]() The way it is right now, the exterior plywood is about 8" shy of the hull's bottom and is pushing in-out at that point. I think just that with 6-8 thru bolts should get you along way. If it were me I think I would redo the transom first and see how much that gets you. I went out and shot a pic of mine for what is worth.ĭo you have access to aluminum and a brake? I wouldn't weld it as the constant flexing would eventually crack the weld.(aluminum welder for 21 years) The problem with a knee brace is you are going to have to attach it to the bottom of the boat for it to work right which means holes. Ya that transom is pretty weak, can't believe they didn't design one in it at the factory, that is what happens when price point is more important than design.Īs you said in your original post it would help alot just to get a proper transom in it, double up 3/4 ply gunnal to gunnal and 12-14'' wide with maybe some angle aluminum bolted to the gunnal and transom to tie everything together and take all the load off of those 2 corner peices. I was gonna jump in on your original post but got busy. Re: Show me your transom's knee brace (tinny) ![]()
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