Macgregor transom?

[wayne nicol]

Does anybody know what the core material on the Mac 26 x and M transoms are.
Shapes look too complex to just be ply.
Thanks

 

[Azzarac]

From what I've read in this month's Good Old Boat, the deck is cored in plywood and the rest of the boat is solid is uncored fiberglass.

 

[finding41]

I'm pretty sure plywood is cheapest. So plywood is my guess. It is what is used on my 26D. I can't see them changing from a proven material for the X or M.

 

[wayne nicol]

thanks guys,
just seems that with the complex and convoluted shape of the x and m transoms, it's really not going to work with a flat piece of plywood.
in the older boats with flat transoms- i can see it working- my ol' aquasport has a plywood core!!
they have to be using something else- and have seen many newer materials used in other boats- was just wondering what they were using in these boats.
Plywood eventually becomes a problem with any below the water line attachments- it eventually rots out around the screw holes.

 

[tkanzler]

Do you have any particular concerns or upcoming projects that we should know about?

Maybe a big engine retrofit? :dance:

 

[wayne nicol]

nope nothing yet, just being pre-emptive.
just want to see what i am working with for transducer mounts etc. on my other boat i built a bracket that was screwed to the transom above the waterline( with all appropriate sealants!!), with a leg that extended to the transom bottom for the transducer etc.

just trying to be ahead of the game- to see whether i need to open all mounts periodically, and check the status, and apply fresh sealant!!??:cry: