Closed transom and bracket 21SE?

[Tunagi]

I’ve been watching a lot of “Project Dream Boat” recently. Really interesting to see old hulls refurbished and customized.
Several projects entail closing in notched transoms and adding a bracket.
Usually when the transom is rotted and needs to be replaced.
I’m wondering if anyone here has done this with a 21SE? Is so, would love to see some pics and hear how the boat rides after that type of alteration.

 

[warthog5]

Not with a Parker......Did it with a Mako.

 

[Classic P]

Great looking boat. Did you say refurbished?

 

[warthog5]

That boat represented 6yrs of my life building. It started life as a '73 23ft Mako Center console.

 

[Cheapie408]

Just wanted to tag along to see what's everyone opinion. I've been thinking doing this on a 2120 but not sure how it'll affect the ride. 21 footer is just the perfect size for me and towing it is a breeze.

 

[Tunagi]

That boat represented 6yrs of my life building. It started life as a '73 23ft Mako Center console.

Well, it looks awesome! Must be such a great feeling of accomplishment after all that time.

I still have a way to go on my '01 SE. I tried so hard to find a heated storage space for the winter so I would work on it before spring, but came up short. I really want to remove all bottom paint....which has been a HUGE chafe so far, and fix a bunch of gelcoat.

I have a feeling once it warms up enough I'll be too focused on fishing. First world problems, I know.

 

[warthog5]

Stripping bottom paint is NO fun.....Duck walking for days under a boat. BEEN There DONE that.

 

[NJBayhound]

Not a fun job, you do feel good when it's done tho.

 

[sailmaster]

That boat represented 6yrs of my life building. It started life as a '73 23ft Mako Center console.

Takes a lot of guts and commitment to paint a boat black. Beautiful boat. What did you use for paint?

 

[Tunagi]

I hear ya guys! I removed the paint from the sides and transom when I first got the boat in the spring and said “never again!”
But I started picking away at the bottom at the end of the season when it was still warm enough. It’s a bear!!!
But I’m sure after a long winter I’ll have the motivation in the spring. Let’s hope

 

[warthog5]

Painted the truck to match.. Awlgrip.

 

[sailmaster]

Painted the truck to match.. Awlgrip.

We have 2 mid 30s sailboats in the yard that are painted with the new version. One needed a repair and it came out great with a mid side blend. Little wiggle in the surface if you look closely But the gloss is gorgeous. The other one has a reverse transom about 30 degrees and it gets so hot that the fiberglas underneath bubbles around the reinforced areas. Ok in the rest

 

[Big_Chet]

After you stripped the bottom what did you use to finish it? I'm trying the same thing but color matching has proven difficult.