This Cruise Craft was fitted with a new model E-Tec Evinrude which is a very different style of engine to anything else on the market. The first thing you notice is how much of the engine is aft of the transom. This combined with the extra power puts a quite a bit more load on the transom. This boat had some signs of delamination on the top edge of the transom. After closer inspection the transom needed doing but to add some extra reinforcement we suggested a composite beam on the forward side of the transom in line with top engine bolts. We also replaced part of the main stringers which were noticeable once the transom was removed. All work was done using epoxy as usual for a high quality and strong result.