Aluminum transom plates

[Krazo]

 The boat is a 1993 Lowe 170 .  My transom was soft so I pulled the wood out .  It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would have considering how soft it was .  I'm  considering adding an aluminum transom plate to the back of the boat in addition to replacing the wood in my transom .  Does anyone have any suggestions or advice or experience on this ?  I don't want to dump too much money considering the age of the boat.  But I want to make sure whatever I do it's going to last another 20+ years or more.

[o2bnMO]

I'm not exactly sure what you're looking to do. I've got a 1985 lund that I've been working on and have found this site to be very helpful.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/

[Krazo]

Found these online & it's kind of what I had in mind when it's finished.  A wide plate across the back and bracketed over the top to help support the weight. Maybe it's overkill?

[fishinwrench]

I like it. Sure isn't going to hurt anything, and a little setback is always a good thing.