TOPIC: Chainsaws, Chisels and Chemicals Oh My

I need to repair/replace the transom on a 1966, 18’ Cruisers Inc Tri-Hull
Been talking to Seacast & Nida-Bond – both claim to have the best.
Nida is about 70 bucks a pail cheaper (need 3 pails)
Looked at a lot of posts & strings, most have been about Seacast – seems like more users of Seacast out there.
None of the posts from users has been negative and seems like the fiberglass guys hate the whole concept.

I am interested is any feedback on Seacast or Nida-Bond
Please let me know your thoughts on the subject
Thanks

I'm going to doing the same project with my Glastron and would like to do a poured transom. Be interested to hear the feedback. A friend of mine did the transom on his 22 ft Pearson prototype with a poured system and is being recruited to help. I'll see if I can get his input.

Thanks thetudor
which product did your buddy use? how did it come out?
what do you plan on using

On mine it looks like the port engine bolts were not sealed correctly
I popped off the top cap yesterday and it looks like the port side is shot from top to bottom. Screwdriver will go in – in any direction, to the handle….. (On the + side, very easy to remove)
I bet I can remove haft the transom by hand.

The original construction looks like 7, ¼” hardwood plies lammed together.

At center (on top) the wood is hard however rotten at the bottom by drain and gash.
The holes on the starboard side seem to have been sealed well and appear to be solid.
The inner wall of the transom looks perfect and is solid – I would hate to cut that contoured piece up.

It will take 1 sheet per layer, so I think it will take 3 sheets of marine ply to build up to 1-3/4” thick.
I haven’t run the numbers however I think the total cost will come in close to the Nida-Bond.

i have another string running about this on iboat and getting some feedback there.
i thought this would be the best place for restoration questions

please let me know what you find out
thanks