transome door??

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:28 pm

i saw in those pics a transome door....has anyone else done this?

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:34 pm

LOL...not that I have read on this forum.

Some talk if I remember...but about it.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:37 pm

Paul,

Where in SW Ontario?

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:44 pm

Woodstock...boat slip at Turkey Point, Lake Erie

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:53 pm

did u research it? does it effect structurally?

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:00 pm

it worked perfectly...its an inboard, the stringers run the length of the hull...and up the transom.

the fiberglass thickness of these early (1973) Trojans is extreme....

High Density Polyethylene custom cut to the shape of the transom supports the top side very well....

A blessing for the new swim platform...

I now have a "Back Porch" on my Express....can handle two lawn chairs...and small table between them....and a clear companion way to board the boat at the same time...

Even have the SS BBQ mount off the stern under the rail...

Good times...

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:16 pm

Paul - SW Ontario wrote:High Density Polyethylene custom cut to the shape of the transom supports the top side very well....

Does that mean it is U shaped around bottom of cutout to continue the strengthening effect of the top of transom?
My understanding is the top of transom is what holds the hull sides together in the F Trojan design as the aft vertical fibreglass is just to keep the water out.

Looks nice..... What is that platform like in a following sea at low speed?

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:43 pm

yes...it is u-shaped and still very strong.

I'm not going to make a claim that it is blue water worthy...but the rigors I have put it thru thus far has proven to be no problem.

I don't want to insult the wisdom of Trojan owners here...and if something like this makes for nervous opinions on structural integrity, then I hope they don't do what I did.

...my outlook is one that our boat is for fun, we keep it ship shape, use it every weekend and have kept another F 26 from a formidable death in the back of some barnyard/boatyard.

The platform has no drag from beneath at slow speeds (no aft lip)....has about 9 inches of height from the waterline at mooring...and barely touches the wake from the port and starboard on its aft corners while on plane.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:51 pm

Paul - SW Ontario wrote:yes...it is u-shaped and still very strong.
I'm not going to make a claim that it is blue water worthy...but the rigors I have put it thru thus far has proven to be no problem.
I don't want to insult the wisdom of Trojan owners here...and if something like this makes for nervous opinions on structural integrity, then I hope they don't do what I did.

Eire can get worse than Blue water... swell length very short

I wouldn't have any concerns as long as it ties together both sides of the transom top to maintain side to side rigidity of the aft end of hull sides. Your description seems to suggest that is what your design does.
A Regal owner at my marina cut in a transom door without adding stiffener in his design... in rough seas his transom top flexes and groans and has visible signs that the sides want to lay flat inline with the hull! I don't travel on his boat, it is OK at anchor for cocktails though.

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