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so...it is a good option? as anyone as done or used this material??

any opinions??

https://www.spheretex.com/en/product-de ... e-sbc.html

so.... i searched in the syte of spheretex and they have there a lot of information and also a exemple of use in transoms that u can download...

as anyone used it as a alternative to wood in transms??

Okay, so you are using xtra long ob? And still only 16 freeboard? Are these correct? i dont know if this is 100% correct..found the manual on internet so... here is fotos of what i have... 4140 4141 i sended an email to an outboard distributor to know if this measures are corret here in Europe..

After somme search of bracket prices in my town,i realized that its overpriced for my budget..so my option is cut the transom like the image and put there a Yamaha 100Hp.. after my search on the internet, i found a yamaha rigging guide with dimensions. - At black line, the future cut for the new tra...

I don't like using milled fibers between layers and trust the epoxy and cabosil more. You want bond strength and I am not convinced more fillers like milled glass achieves that. Milled glass also means you'll need to get pretty pasty to avoid sagging by the time you get the inside face buttered. An...

Since my project is on hold due to the cold climate I have not been here for a while to see what people are doing. Edgar is it? your project looks like a lot of work but I commend you on what I have seen. The demo is a ton of work and the transom grinding looks very nice. From my experience, listen...

fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:28 am Clamps sound too small. 3x6mm is too small

No on the xtra glas.

Glass schedule sounds light.

*If you are gonna bracket; the bracket company will give you the spec, layup, etc.

yup..its an error...i mean 3x6 cm ...

This is my other option for the transom... used the Google Sketchup








Do this transom restoration option could be less expensive than the Bracket??

Fuzz has a good point. Foam offers a bit better insulation and less condensation than honeycomb. I am using honecomb on my cabin base and cockpit. The cabin base has an airspace; so plenty of i sulating between tow layers. Cockpit is outside.. well...now u got me thinking a lot about the diferent m...

Stop the project if you put xps in your transom. It will not support any engine bracket. Transom cores need to be plywood or 28# structural foams. sorry i did not mencioned that im not gonna put foam on transom for shore! its gonna be plywood! it was just a test to see how strong could it be... :wi...