How ChampioN should have done it!!!

[dan-k]

Both my 1991 Champ 190 and my 1997 Champ 181 had a gap in the glass along the top of the transom where the topcap meets the hull. Some may argue, but I feel that this leads to water intrusion and eventually transom rot/failure. I went to great lengths to dry out the transom and add CPES to the transom of my 181. When I was done with the drying I glassed that gap in, then gelcoated over it. Here is a picture of the final product.

[ChampioNman]

Kind of hard to tell from the sun glare in the pix but good job.

[dan-k]

Thanks!! It's an iPhone pic, so not the best. If you check out my thread in the restoration area I explain how the transom area turned out great, but I need to re do the gel in the splash well, I did not apply enough clear. Other than that I am more than happy with the results!! I just hope my dried out transom holds up

[slinkeey]

I see what you did..

You layed the glass on the top over the back and then vise versa instead of having that gap. That created a solid substrate instead of two meeting each other and being filled with goo.

I have read that is the right way to do it.

[dan-k]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by slinkeey &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I see what you did..

You layed the glass on the top over the back and then vise versa instead of having that gap. That created a solid substrate instead of two meeting each other and being filled with goo.

I have read that is the right way to do it. </td></tr></table>

Exactly!!!

Here's a little better picture.

[Lea]

Apparently this was not an issue for most owners, but good job for your situation...