I seem to have an issue with the transom in the outboard cutout, cracking seems to be going on. In the bottom of the outboard cutout I have noticed that when I give the outboard some gas it looks like some cracks open up in the middle of the transom across the width of it, parallel with the transom, also close to the cockpit drain seems like some cracking in the same shape as the bottom of the cutout. So I think the area where the motor is mounted is flexing when I give the outboard some power. The cracks in the paint get to be like 1/8 inch wide. The previous owner had an aluminum plate made that is sort of U shaped, starts in the inside of the well, goes over the top and then back down the outside of the transom. I know this is all hard to explain. So my questions are:
1. Is this flexing a big issue that I need to be concerned about? (I kind of think so)
2. Is that bottom part of the outboard cut out reinforced internally in some manner or is it just fiberglass?
3. Is there a way to get to that area from inside to work on it? I have not tried to get to it through the port side locker yet.
4. What is the best procedure to fix this?
I noticed this issue after I painted the area and when I used the outboard I saw the cracks start in the paint.
Thanks
1. Is this flexing a big issue that I need to be concerned about? (I kind of think so)
2. Is that bottom part of the outboard cut out reinforced internally in some manner or is it just fiberglass?
3. Is there a way to get to that area from inside to work on it? I have not tried to get to it through the port side locker yet.
4. What is the best procedure to fix this?
I noticed this issue after I painted the area and when I used the outboard I saw the cracks start in the paint.
Thanks