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Repairing a curved, uneven transom requires leveling multiple elevations before installing Kusa core material. The transom features three distinct depth zones, with a center section protruding nearly an inch beyond the surrounding areas.1:35 To achieve a flush surface, the plan involves grinding down the high spots and filling the lower sections with custom-cut Kusa pieces to create a uniform plane.1:58 This process risks sanding through the thin exterior skin, which measures approximately a quarter-inch thick in the center.3:39 Once the surface is leveled, a larger, multi-layered sheet of Kusa will be applied to the main area.5:29 Because the lower transom juts out further, a separate piece will be required for the bottom section, necessitating a seam.6:20 Structural integrity will be maintained by extending stringers back to the transom and potentially adding a center knee.7:10 The final approach remains subject to change based on feedback before the epoxy application begins.8:10

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