The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Cracking in glass on transom questions https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:46:19 +0000 Wed, 11 May 2022 21:42:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=135350 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : That&#039;s a great response SB....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1825892&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1825892 Author: smudge
Subject: 135350
Posted: 11 May 2022 at 9:42pm

That's a great response SB. Awesome!]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 21:42:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1825892&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1825892 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Hi All. I know this is an older...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1825874&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1825874 Author: Sambo Black
Subject: 135350
Posted: 10 May 2022 at 8:10pm

Hi All.

I know this is an older discussion but just thought I Would share my experience for those of you that are interested.

I recently purchased a 525 buccaneer with this exact issue. Took the risk as I got a bit of a steal on the boat. I rang around to various boat builders and also to a couple of buccaneer dealers and the consensus was all the same, that ascot is right. This is very typical of the older model buccaneers and is just a cosmetic issue where the 2 halves of the hull are joined.
Of course it’s still a crack and the advice was to get it fixed. Unsure as to how the damage occurred on my boat, one chap said it could have come from a bump in the road whilst trailering others said it could have been from striking something in the water others said it’s just slow stress cracking and ends up happening on all of them eventually so who knows. I guess best thing to do is get it fixed sooner rather than later in my opinion.

There are a few shops i contacted that were happy to do the work for me.
One place in particular in Auckland said they do a repair like this on older buccaneers almost once a week! I was shocked at how common it was.
Anyways I used Dale boat builders in Taupō to do the repair as it was a bit closer to home. He said they do about 6 a year like this. Did a great job, I will post some before and after for your viewing.
Repair was $650 couldn’t ask for better!

Happy boating all!

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 20:10:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1825874&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1825874 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Wow lots of info here, I think...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807094&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807094 Author: harmonist
Subject: 135350
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 at 3:34pm

Wow lots of info here, I think your on the money Ascot, the crack is on a 2007 605,  I had a look at some photos of a 2010 685 I used to own and that had the added lip and plate added.

Cheers for all the info guys! 
]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:34:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807094&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807094 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : I own a 2005 buccaneer 635. I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807092&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807092 Author: StressTherapy
Subject: 135350
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 at 10:56am

I own a 2005 buccaneer 635. I agree with Ascot. The rough looking strip around the crack is not an old repair but is how buccaneer finished this area of the transom. Is the crack cosmetic or something more serious?...not qualified to comment.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:56:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807092&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807092 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : I owned and operated a fiber glass...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807090&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807090 Author: Steps
Subject: 135350
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 at 10:22am

I owned and operated a fiber glass molding company/factory for a few yrs. Mainly industrial components, high end bus bodies, and repairs, mainly automotive/ trucks.. Mach, Volvo.
 Popped out a few beach buggies, camper vans caravans.

Currently have the boat chocked up off the rollers, remove, re plugging keel holes, new keel strip, touching up hull gelcoat chips..
Trailer is also up on chocks, axles etc off, touching up bit surface rust, treating resealing, new U bolts, replacing keel roller bushes etc.
 8 to 10yr maintenance is far cheaper and far less work than letting actual rust and stuff occur.
]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:22:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807090&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807090 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Like I say, a common cosmetic...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807089&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807089 Author: Ascot
Subject: 135350
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 at 9:53am

Like I say, a common cosmetic issue on Buccaneers.

That said I would get it checked by someone that has experience with Buccaneer if I was buying.
]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:53:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807089&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807089 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Thank you Ascot for this critical...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807087&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807087 Author: Steps
Subject: 135350
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 at 8:43am

Thank you Ascot for this critical background information.

 It takes away the question  "unknown if due to a leg may have it something hard" damage or cosmetic
 Or having to open up and to find out if any internal damage.

A basic  low cost fix then, pretty much as above.

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:43:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807087&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807087 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Well done Ascot. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807048&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807048 Author: Schampy
Subject: 135350
Posted: 12 Apr 2021 at 5:53pm

Well done Ascot. ]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:53:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807048&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807048 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : why only one side? ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807038&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807038 Author: Pcj
Subject: 135350
Posted: 12 Apr 2021 at 2:39pm

why only one side?]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:39:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807038&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807038 <![CDATA[Cracking in glass on transom questions : Just had a quick look for a picture...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135350&PID=1807035&title=cracking-in-glass-on-transom-questions#1807035 Author: Ascot
Subject: 135350
Posted: 12 Apr 2021 at 1:40pm

Just had a quick look for a picture to help show what Im talking about.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/2909368895?bof=teIgt2Uu

This is just a link to a new 635 for sale.  If you look at the second and third photos you can see the lip that comes over the top of the hull mould.  The motor then is mounted on a packer to bring it out flush with that lip.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/3010999145?bof=teIgt2Uu

In this link for a 2004 605 in pic 19 you can see there isn't that lip and instead has a "rough" appearance where they cover that join.  This one isn't showing any cracking but it would appear in that same spot.
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