![]() ![]() I set the dummy partial transom on the building form and felt good about everything and told myself that I was cleared to build the real transom. I cut the bevel on the bottom of the dummy transom and was very happy with the way it came out. I cut a bottom frame member out of 1x pine and tacked it to the inside of the transom. I layed out the pattern of the transom on BOTH sides of the plywood, made a circular saw jig, and set the angle on the saw blade. I chose the method I was going to use and decided to make a dummy transom out of cheaper wood first to get the process down. I looked at what other builders had done to cut the angle cut accurately and of course, there were a multitude of ways to do it and opinions. Meranti plywood is expensive and I knew I had to be certain before I took a saw and cut the beveled bottom. ![]() I chose to use a rake of 13 degrees based on discussion with other builders. The patterns provided give the final dimensions of the transom assembly on the outboard (ply) side which meant that I would have to ensure that the plywood and frame lumber was initially cut oversize relative to the final dimensions in order to account for the rake angle. As shown in the crude sketch, the bottom of the transom plywood AND the bottom frame member have to be cut at an angle to achieve the proper rake which is given as 12 degrees in the plans. A U-shaped frame is epoxied and screwed to the inside of the plywood transom. The transom of the Malahini consists of a plywood outer panel that is strengthened by attaching a mahogany frame to the inboard bottom and sides of the plywood. The amount of rake from vertical is denoted as the transom angle. ![]() In the attached crude sketch, the transom is noted and it can be seen that the transom is raked aft. In small craft, it is usually the member on which the outboard boat motor is mounted.The transom member can be straight up/down or it can be tilted either forward or aft. The transom is the surface that forms the stern (rear) of the vessel. No doubt about it, I was probably over-thinking the situation.īefore I get into my transom build experience, I should explain what the transom is/does. However, I don't think it much mattered that I didn't have a warmer shop because I took up the majority of the cold weather season just to build the transom. As mentioned in the previous post, the cold weather was limiting me on what I could do in my shop in terms of using epoxy on the build. ![]()
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