Faux Wooden Transom

Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day Mariner 19 Littleton, NH
How about pictures of your transom and working conditions. Are you indoors, on the hard, in a slip, on a trailer in your driveway? I don't see clamping as a big issue, but each condition may have its own solution. Extending the hull color over the sealed edges may work perfectly. Gorilla glue doesn't need a lot of pressure and it is easy to sand or cut off the extra. I've been contemplating just gluing a piece of veneer to Dragonfly's transom as another place to add more art to her. I do like the look of wood. However, there is also added upkeep.

-Will (Dragonfly)
 

TomY

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Jun 22, 2004
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Alden 38' Challenger yawl Rockport Harbor
You could go all the way.
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I'd go with epoxy and vacuum bag it. As brightwork goes, the location and angle to the sun will be less maintenance than many areas on a bright boat. I've seen a wooden veneer added to the stern of glass boats. I know of a Hinckley that had it done. Looks nice.
 
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Oct 10, 2011
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Tartan 34C Toms River, New Jersey
Here is a thought. I know I'll catch hell from all you purists out there. How about a vinyl wrap? :yikes: