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When prepping our 3200 open for winterization I noticed the transom door was rubbing on the transom when shutting. I do have some seams on the door that are popping most likely to water and expanding the aluminum. Has anyone successfully repaired this? what would be the process?
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Not aware of any aluminum on or near the transom door on my 32. Have you checked the hinge screws for tightness? If that doesn't work it's possible to remove one or both hinges and slightly bend them to bring the door closer to the hinge side.
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Looks like saltwater must have gotten through to the backing plate. You'll need to find a good fiberglass shop and have the plate removed and remade from 316 stainless. Should be a relatively simple job since it's easy to remove the door and bring it to someone.
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Inserting a 316 plate is unnecessary and not ideal. Your core has gotten water. Do a full fiberglass repair after removing the hardware. Any good fiberglass person can do it and ensure there is no water getting in in the future. If you want to go nuts, embed a plate of G10 instead of the core where the hinges attach.
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There is a aluminum plate that the hinges are threaded into that is corroding and swelling up that's why it's cracking. Get rid of the aluminum and get it sealed up.
