Transom Frame in U22
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:03 pm
With winter more than half way over, I decided to pull off the two bottom planks on my 1941 U22. There was signs of decay and I knew it had to be dealt with sooner or later.
The planks came of fairly easy and in one piece. The bottom frame is in good shape as well as the port side upright, the first six inches of the starboard side upright was not is such good shape. An area about 2" x 6" by 1/2" deep is pretty soft, I'm getting into reasonable good wood but still damp.
I should be able to remove the side hull plank fasteners that are behind the SS trim and remove the third transom plank giving good access to take out the bottom half of the upright frame. I was planning on cutting the frame midway between side plank joints. After securing the but joint with blocking, the side plank and transom plank would assist in the integrity of the upright frame. I was just wondering if there may be any advice if I'm on the right track or if there may be any advice from anyone out there?
I thought of CPES and filler, but that would be a band aid!!
The planks came of fairly easy and in one piece. The bottom frame is in good shape as well as the port side upright, the first six inches of the starboard side upright was not is such good shape. An area about 2" x 6" by 1/2" deep is pretty soft, I'm getting into reasonable good wood but still damp.
I should be able to remove the side hull plank fasteners that are behind the SS trim and remove the third transom plank giving good access to take out the bottom half of the upright frame. I was planning on cutting the frame midway between side plank joints. After securing the but joint with blocking, the side plank and transom plank would assist in the integrity of the upright frame. I was just wondering if there may be any advice if I'm on the right track or if there may be any advice from anyone out there?
I thought of CPES and filler, but that would be a band aid!!