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  1. littlemule
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    #61 04-01-2011, 07:39 AM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Marooned)

    SWEET!!!!!!!!!!great job . Great tip from the slink. Vac hose looks like a winner.
    +1 on pinning this post ,job well done.


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    #62 04-01-2011, 08:24 AM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (littlemule)

    jeez - this is freaking awesome!

    I hope I never have to try something like this - but it sure is nice to know there's lotsa folks out there willing to help you through it.

    I'm totally impressed. I'm sure I'da been heading to a fiberglass shop... Can't even guess what you saved yourself in $$

    Excellent job!

    thanks for posting this..
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    #63 04-17-2011, 10:52 AM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (ILRiverRat)

    FINALLY got some time to get on the water.....she STILL FLOATS!!!

    Took the family out for a while this morning to put the boat thru the paces. Transom performed flawlessly. Rapid Jack is great...still need to play with it some. I didn't air her out since I had the wife and kids with..but ran 55 gps at 5000 rpms. Anyway, this project is done....time to move on to the next project - yard work.

    A few pics:





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    #64 04-17-2011, 12:13 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Marooned)

    Incredible work, Cory!!!!!
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    #65 04-17-2011, 01:10 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Lea)

    Hats off to ya!!
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    #66 04-17-2011, 02:31 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Royjulius)

    Great job. I have a '98 181 the exact same color. When I traded pickup's, I got a white one so it would match the boat!

    See ya, HatfieldHog
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    #67 04-18-2011, 06:07 AM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Marooned)

    All I can say is <u>'IMPRESSIVE'</u> I do love the 181's & it's good to see this one reborn with such care and dedication - Your skill level is way beyond mine though
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    #68 05-31-2011, 12:01 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (Marooned)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Gunnar &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
    In the 94ish time frame, they changed to a baltec composite, which is a combination of balsa (which can't rot), klegecell and glass. This is the basic construction until they left Arkansas.


    Pat Goff

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    Not really intended to stir the pot, just proof that only time will tell how durable a product really is. Prooves that theories are just that...



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    #69 05-31-2011, 07:40 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (dan-k)

    Where is the lynch mob?

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    #70 06-01-2011, 06:55 PM

    Re: 181 Transom replacement (slinkeey)

    you did a awesome job !!!
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    #71 09-25-2020, 01:15 PM
    I know this is old, but any update on how this repair is holding up? I am about to follow in your footsteps.
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