Pantera 24 transom replacement

[JFM]

There is a single on the other site in the swap shop. I am still waiting to here back from the guy on it.

[rchevelle71]

Oh, come'on...
Your coming this far...
A little modification...
You have the opportunity to turn a relatively good sized project into something HUGE!!!
All the COOL Pantera owners do it

Like I said, if I had the $$ I would, but since I dont, I will run it at 60 for now

[Buoy]

Like I said, if I had the $$ I would, but since I dont, I will run it at 60 for now

I HAD the money when I started my project, but life and Democrats slowed my project down.
Making a house payment on a house you haven't seen in a year (and just want to go away) has a way of cutting into the budget...

But, if you're going to do it...
You can put the bracket on, hang the single, and hold out for a deal on a pair.

[Caincando1]

Moving the back seat back would be a nice adition to the boat!

[rchevelle71]

Moving the back seat back would be a nice adition to the boat!

Seeing as there is only room for a cooler back there now, although it IS a big cooler I was at peanut Island one day rafted up to a 25 warlock, and 32 Skater, and I seemed to be the supply boat, was kinda funny, smallest boat threw the anchor, supplied towels, noodles, and drinks to others

[Caincando1]

Seeing as there is only room for a cooler back there now, although it IS a big cooler I was at peanut Island one day rafted up to a 25 warlock, and 32 Skater, and I seemed to be the supply boat, was kinda funny, smallest boat threw the anchor, supplied towels, noodles, and drinks to others

Bigger back seat = bigger cooler

[rchevelle71]

Rick
Now you know why we bring you along..LOl..LOL..LOL I'm just playing. Hey I got the new shop and manufacturing plant open, give me a call if you need anything.
Paul

Paul,

I was wondering where you have been, figured that might dig you out from the trenches

I didnt realize you were moving again, where the heck are you now? I stopped by a few weeks back, and the guys said you were out returning your moms car or something. I'll be trying to get this thing done early summer, so we can take advantage of those flat days again this year I'll give you a call, I think I got this thing handled, but you never know when something might come up.

Keep in mind, call me if you need anything also, manufacturing is what I have been doing for the last 20 years, not sure what scale you are on, but I have been with 3 different Medical device companies over those years from the early stages on up to where we are now, in 5 countries, somewhere around 300 machines running 24 hours a day I am just a small part in this big world, and master of nothing, but if you need any advice or anything, I have been around most of it.

Rick

Rick

[OneBadInjun]

Rick, how will you be templating for the new transom material?

[rchevelle71]

Rick, how will you be templating for the new transom material?

Not sure yet, Between the 2 layers of old 3/4 inch plywood, there is what seems to be like 1/8 inch thick of glass. If I can get that out clean, I will use that. If not, I will make a carboard template, transfer that to a piece of 1/4" regular plywood that is cut slightly oversize, then trim the template to fit. Then transfer that template to the 1/2" marine ply.

[Perlmudder]

Seeing as there is only room for a cooler back there now, although it IS a big cooler I was at peanut Island one day rafted up to a 25 warlock, and 32 Skater, and I seemed to be the supply boat, was kinda funny, smallest boat threw the anchor, supplied towels, noodles, and drinks to others

you gotta let me know if you are going to peanut island again. The boat I work on is docked in front of the owners house on PGA, so I am only 5 min away by water. I could bring the party barge. it is ugly as sin, but it can hold a lot of beer and people. http://www.hbiboats.com/35photo_gallery.html

[Buoy]

Congratulations Rik!! You have one helluva a mess on your hands...
I feel your pain Bro, can't wait to see the progress pics of her coming back together. One thing you have going for you is that these boats don't die. Ever. They just need some sprucing up now and again.
Keep us posted!

[rchevelle71]

you gotta let me know if you are going to peanut island again. The boat I work on is docked in front of the owners house on PGA, so I am only 5 min away by water. I could bring the party barge. it is ugly as sin, but it can hold a lot of beer and people. http://www.hbiboats.com/35photo_gallery.html

We will definitely be back, sometime this summer, depends on how carried away I get remodeling this thing

[insanity]

I cut some 2x4's down into strips and used that to use as a template. One reason is it was more sturdy than cardboard. The other, was that then my template was as thick as what my transom was going to be with two sheets of 3/4" ply.

[rchevelle71]

I cut some 2x4's down into strips and used that to use as a template. One reason is it was more sturdy than cardboard. The other, was that then my template was as thick as what my transom was going to be with two sheets of 3/4" ply.

I guess that would work, how did you secure them to each other, I'm not picturing it??? The cardboard is just to get me started. That will then be transferred to a sheet of 1/4" ply, cut slightly oversize, and custom fit, and the ply will be used as the template. I'll be out digging at it this weekend, watch for more pics sunday

[Buoy]

I guess that would work, how did you secure them to each other, I'm not picturing it??? The cardboard is just to get me started. That will then be transferred to a sheet of 1/4" ply, cut slightly oversize, and custom fit, and the ply will be used as the template. I'll be out digging at it this weekend, watch for more pics sunday

Wow, so Sunday night we get the dirty nasty pictures of her all stripped down and naked!!!

[OneBadInjun]

I guess that would work, how did you secure them to each other, I'm not picturing it??? The cardboard is just to get me started. That will then be transferred to a sheet of 1/4" ply, cut slightly oversize, and custom fit, and the ply will be used as the template. I'll be out digging at it this weekend, watch for more pics sunday

Don't waste your time with the cardboard & the 1/4" plywood. Here's a little trick I learned in Nam. Go buy yourself a sheet(or two) of doorskin at Homo Depot. Rip it into 2" wide strips on a table saw, lengthwise. Using a hot glue gun, lay the strips up against your hullsides, inside transom bottom, etc., and glue them together as you go. Just break the strips over your knee, to the approximate length of each section you need. This method gives you an accurate, and fast template, to trace onto your two sheets of 3/4" ply. What bedding compound, into the transom, will you be going with?

[insanity]

I guess that would work, how did you secure them to each other, I'm not picturing it??? The cardboard is just to get me started. That will then be transferred to a sheet of 1/4" ply, cut slightly oversize, and custom fit, and the ply will be used as the template. I'll be out digging at it this weekend, watch for more pics sunday

Screws and a staple gun. The main pieces I ripped into about 3/4" wide. Then some 3/8" wide strips to use in the corners for holding things together. I still have it, I'll take a pic of it today.

OneBadInjun's idea is pretty good, I'd just be worried I would smack it on the hull-side dragging it out and have to start all over...

[rchevelle71]

Got the old sealer off the transom today, and started the cutting.

[slpcamaross97]

Are you going to leave it like the stock setup or are you going to run it with flat transom put a bracket on it and run a sun pad?

[rchevelle71]

Are you going to leave it like the stock setup or are you going to run it with flat transom put a bracket on it and run a sun pad?

I will be closing off the motor well for sure, not sure the extent of how far I am going to take it, depends in time and $$.