transom replacement on an inflatable

In article <em6f0c$r51$1@aioe.org>,
"James" <baldoneremove.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Jack Rogers wrote:
>
> > Hello--
> >
> > I've got a west marine inflatable dinghy (model sb285, built by
> > zodiac, about 9 ft long) with a rotten transom. The plywood transom
> > is attached to rubber moldings on either side and these are bonded to
> > the tubes. Has anyone ever replaced the transom on a boat like this?
> > It looks like best way would be to unglue the rubber boots from the
> > hull tubes and replace the whole thing as a unit. Any advice
> > appreciated!!
> >
> > Thanks--Jack Rogers
>
> Would it be possible to stabilize the rot with something like GitRot or
> System 3's Fix-Rot and then rebuild with epoxy or use an overlay of HDO
> or Richlite. I've gotten small pieces of HDO from outdoor sign
> manufactures and Richlite is used in counter tops. www.richlite.com has
> a list of dealers/users. I'm presently using Richlite to rebuild the
> front hatch opening on our 28' Irwin. Removed the sliding hatch and
> replacing with a Bomar. Jim

No such luck--the wood is really mush extending all the way back into
the slot where it connects to the rubber boot.

thx--jack
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Jack Rogers wrote:
> In article <em6f0c$r51$1@aioe.org>,

No such luck--the wood is really mush extending all the way back into
the slot where it connects to the rubber boot.
thx--jack

Den wrote....
It looks like you are in the market for a sheet of marine ply. Maybe
use several sheets laminated together with repoxy. I used black 3M 5200
to stick a transom together. (to the tubes). The transom had separated
from the tubes, and the bottom. Really difficult to clamp, and jig for
the 4 day cure time. I did it in several steps. Unfortunately a renter
ran over the starboard aft chamber and popped it, so I gave up, and
never got it in the water. When I rolled it up, it seemed to still be
holding.
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den wrote:

> never got it in the water. When I rolled it up, it seemed to still be
> holding.

Forgot to mention! USE THE BOOTS. They give you lots of gluing area.
Otherwise gotta use special glue which I have never heard of working
well.
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