Need to replace my 1965 Peshtigo Offshore. A few questions.
First, a little terminology, outboard meaning the transom pieces (horizontal pieces) that you see from the water or outside the boat. Inboard meaning the pieces of the transom (verticle pieces) that face the cockpit of the boat.
1. Any problem using Africam mahogany, that's what I can easily get.
2. I want to use 5/4 mahogany for the horizontal outboard pieces (they are originally 1&1/8" thick, so 5/4 makes sense), 5/4 mahogany for the vertical inboard pieces (they are originally 3/4") and sandwich a piece of 1/2" Okume (sp?), between the mahogany inboard and outboard pieces. I want to strengthen the transom for a heavier newer outboard motor, along with inside bracing still TBD. There was no plywood between the inboard and outboard pieces originally as indicated by some in previous posts.
3. My approach was to have the outboard Mahogany pieces glued up into a panel by a wood shop that can do better then I can (I am sure mine would cup
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4. I was gonna tell the wood shop to use some waterproof glue to glue up the horizontal pieces. Then I was gonna use epoxy for the plywood and vertical pieces lamination, and screws? Should I be more specific with the glue used for the outside horizontal glue up?
5. I have not really checked yet. But is the edge of the transom square with the face, or is it tapered a bit to match the hull shape over the 2"+ transom thickness?
6. Ok last one. What's the typical shaft length of outboards for this boat. The cut out depth in the old transom from the top of the cut out to the inside edge of the gar board plank is 21"
7. Ok I lied, gotta ask one more. Should I cover the plywood edge with mahogany, at least on top of the transom, and maybe not the whole way around. If its only 1/2 inch Okume. And I cover the outside edge all the way around with say 2" or 3" of Mahogany (1/2" thick to match plywood)' would I want to screw the planking to it, or to just outboard and inboard mahogany pieces.
Thanks for your kind advice and wisdom.
Regards Peter