What ever plans you use, I recommend using butcher paper to draw out your angles and cuts. I had no butcher paper so a good garage expedient method was using the back of some old wrapping paper. Just roll it out on the table and draw out your measurements from the plans on the white side. (I thought you would like that.) Lay out the right half of the transom on your paper and follow the directions from your plans. Remember measure twice and cut once. I then laid out the left side but reversed the angles on the saw. (That was a tip: Key word "reverse.")
While at the beach, we decided
test the waterproof glue we
were using. After
immersing 2 pieces
of glued 2x4 scraps for nearly
six hours in salt water, the glue held! We used Gorilla Glue HOWEVER, I am not sure if this is the best glue to use for this project. I will need to research this a bit further.
This is the almost fisnished transom. Once the clamps and straps come off, a little light sanding may be in order. This will remove any splinters from the wood and the excess glue that squeezed out from the joints.
What ever plans you use, I recommend using butcher paper to draw out your angles and cuts. I had no butcher paper so a good garage expedient method was using the back of some old wrapping paper. Just roll it out on the table and draw out your measurements from the plans on the white side. (I thought you would like that.) Lay out the right half of the transom on your paper and follow the directions from your plans. Remember measure twice and cut once. I then laid out the left side but reversed the angles on the saw. (That was a tip: Key word "reverse.") 
While at the beach, we decided test the waterproof glue we were using. After immersing 2 pieces of glued 2x4 scraps for nearly six hours in salt water, the glue held! We used Gorilla Glue HOWEVER, I am not sure if this is the best glue to use for this project. I will need to research this a bit further. 
nice job bulding the boat i had fun helping you today from luis i love you.
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