With the boat on the new trailer, it was time to tackle the transom area. When it was repaired sometime in the past, there was a nice steel plate that was built around the contours on the transom, fully covering the outside of the well and the back of the boat. There are two steel plates inside the boat that are bolted to the new transom plate. All of the bolts and around the edges were covered in silicone. The steel plate also has quite a bit of surface rust on it. Also, when this was added, they never added a drain hole, so any water in the splash well would just stay there. I started out by removing the motor with that nice crane and putting it on my motor stand. Then I cleaned all of the silicone out. I filled the outer areas of the splash well with body filler so water can't collect there. I also will cover the seams in fiberglass and paint it all with bedliner paint. I plan on drilling a hole through the back so water can drain.
Lifting the Motor
Motor on Crane
'79 GT-150 Without the Motor
Nice view from the Back
Close-up of Steel Plate
Body Seam will Need Some Repairs
Before View of the Splash Well
After View of the Splash Well
Closer Look
Finished and Hardening
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