The wood will rot where you drilled the bolt holes in the bottom of the transom through the aluminum unless you seal the whole replacement piece you put in. It will work until it doesn’t.😅

Great job! Youre dedication is unmatched! I enjoy seeing this come together, keep it up!

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Will do, thank you!

This is some damn good work. Man, these videos that show you how to do things cheap are worth their weight in gold!!

@kentuckyyankee

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

And I think you did a fine job. Keep us informed as things progress out on the water.

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will keep you updated !

Boat’s looking good Benny! Love your videos. It’s like hanging out in the garage with a friend. Every time I’m watching these boat videos I keep humming the Alan Jackson tune “Drive” and thinking about the lyrics “ran her for years till the transom got rotten, a piece of my childhood never be forgotten”

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It certainly was rotten! It's been a tough week sanding.

@arideinthecountry

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee it’s so satisfying to see it coming together so SOLID compared to how NOT SOLID it was at the beginning!!!

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

@arideinthecountry I think it will be really solid, need to get the hull straightened up it's rough!

@user-sx1st9uj1n

7 ай бұрын

Looks great BUT, that project was more than 50 bucks !!!

Looking REALLY good Benny!! Keep up the good work on the boat 😊

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Will do, thank you!

Those splash pans in the back too often get used by someone fishing out of the back of the boat as a place to put their feet when they get hung up and the guy up front backs them up there to get it loose. Most of those pans are thin and can't take that much weight or pressure. Their purpose is just to catch water and drain it back into the lake. I feel bad but i've had to tell people in the back, "hey that's not a step there".

This transom repair has been great, probably better than original

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think it will hold up. I still have a way to go in this project.

Look forward to your vids on a Sunday 👍

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, thanks!

Job well done!

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we've got more to do, not done yet!

Mister Kentucky Yankee, I know nothing about boats, but in my opinion: you’re a beast ( I mean this in a good way)😂 Stay safe, ride on.

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! More to come!

I hate ppl in comments everyone is a specialist i dont see them doing this if your not doing it right they should show us how to do it i have found you have a 100 ways to do something and some ways may be better but still i need a cheap quick fix to get me on the water for this summer and next i will tear it down thus winter and do it better

Why not rebuild the transom with aluminum square tube if you have the tools? I have a similar boat and a mig welder, seems smarter to eliminate the wood...

Very nice KY without a doubt

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David!

I redid my old boat with normal plywood in places…jump to today, hey, I’m redoing my old boat again!

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Oh no!! Don't say that! 😐

@barrychandler4486

7 ай бұрын

nothing wrong with regular plywood. the issue is sealing the plywood. I glue the two pieces together and roll 2 coats of fiberglass resin over the entire thing front, back, and all edges. Some people paint it but I feel fiberglass is better.

Bro, I SINCERELY hope, your going to be doing more DIY videos!!

@kentuckyyankee

2 ай бұрын

Certainly

Great job buddy!!!!

Nice job Benny, this boat will be awsome!! Big thanks!!

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully it will turn out good. Can't wait to get it on the water and start back on the truck!

You had all the stuff to build in aluminum transom. I don’t understand. Why didn’t you just do that?

I might have gone out and bought marine epoxy, one that penetrares like... wood epoxy hardener. Then sand and marine epoxy final cost.

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

Me too if I had more cash! 😂😂 ...but I don't 😔

@danielsimpson8929

Жыл бұрын

@Kentucky Yankee it looked like it was running off well enough with the coat you put on. That and propper storage and care it gonna last

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

@Daniel Simpson That's what I was thinking.

@danielsimpson8929

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee I might have missed it if you said. Was the plywood you used made with water proofed glue?

@kentuckyyankee

Жыл бұрын

@@danielsimpson8929 I think it's exterior grade

you got funkey ideas

@kentuckyyankee

9 ай бұрын

Hopefully that is a good... 😂😂