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kitandkat
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Initially Posted - 12/08/2008 : 20:18:49

Good evening,

We are repairing a lovely Capri 25 circa 1980. Having removed the outboard mounting, I took a closer look at the transom and found on both the Port and Starboard sides a small crack running in a straight line 3 inches down each side from the rub rail and about 1 inch in. I suspect that as this particular capri was fitted out with a special harken block on the backstays it may have suffered some over tensioning in the past.
My question is, what would you recommend as a sensible fix ?

Mant thanks for any help..

Chris and Cindi

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/08/2008 : 21:21:05

Chris, welcome to the forum. First the layup of the Capri 25 uses cormat so the glass on the transom may be ok with some stress cracks in the gelcoat. Some have found the transpms to flex because of the weight of the motor mount and motor, if a heavier motor was use ie 8hp= 80+ lbs this could also be the cause. If the gelcoat is just a hairline crack it is more a cosmetic problem not structural. These can be filled with gelcoat a simple process, but the color matching will be hard. If you feel the problem is caused by stress do to the backstay, then you might tap on the transom to see if you can hear a difference in the hull. Some owners have used a plywood backing plate on the motor mount, you could reinforce these spots form the inside by grinding the layup and then adding polyester mat, then polyester cloth, I say to use polyester because the hull is layered this way. Take some photos and post them on the forum.

Edited by - Ericson33 on 12/08/2008 21:28:58

kitandkat
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Response Posted - 12/14/2008 : 11:33:38

Hi,
Thanks for the reply, I have some pictures not sure how to load them onto the site for you to see..

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Capri25
 Chris, welcome to the forum. First the layup of the Capri 25 uses cormat so the glass on the transom may be ok with some stress cracks in the gelcoat. Some have found the transpms to flex because of the weight of the motor mount and motor, if a heavier motor was use ie 8hp= 80+ lbs this could also be the cause. If the gelcoat is just a hairline crack it is more a cosmetic problem not structural. These can be filled with gelcoat a simple process, but the color matching will be hard. If you feel the problem is caused by stress do to the backstay, then you might tap on the transom to see if you can hear a difference in the hull. Some owners have used a plywood backing plate on the motor mount, you could reinforce these spots form the inside by grinding the layup and then adding polyester mat, then polyester cloth, I say to use polyester because the hull is layered this way. Take some photos and post them on the forum.
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/14/2008 : 12:13:29

you have to host them on another website, then link them, or email them to me at McKillip. Swbell. Net

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/14/2008 : 13:22:25

you have to host them on another website, then link them, or email them to me at McKillip. Swbell. Net

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kitandkat
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Response Posted - 12/18/2008 : 18:45:28

Hello again

Sorry for the delay, its that time of year for delays and ther eis plenty of snow and ice around here..

If we may perhaps we could send you the pics, I need to make them smaller oddly the starboard side has developed crazing as well, seems the frigid temps have an effect. We have the boat at home outside, whilst we complete the repairs as the weather permits.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Capri25
 you have to host them on another website, then link them, or email them to me at McKillip. Swbell. Net

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/18/2008 : 21:10:25

Sure, send as many as you want, us mutiple emails if needed. I rebuilt our 80 capri25 from the ground up and could awnser many questions you might have, call me if needed 918286084seven

McKillip at swbell. Net replace the at with @ just for spam

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