Transom Height

[Mac_Attack]

Is there a nautical name for a boat's transom height? *Mine I believe is a 25" shaft motor. *What years were they 20 inches. *They must have been cut real low! *Thanks Billy Mac *;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/80th007-2-1.jpg

[Mac_Attack]

Is there a nautical name for a boat's transom height? *Mine I believe is a 25" shaft motor. *What years were they 20 inches. *They must have been cut real low! *Thanks Billy Mac *;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/80th007-2-1.jpg

[turbinedoctor]

Mac: Mine is a 84 with a 20 inch transom. Here are some pic's for ya.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01090.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01088.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01091.jpg

[turbinedoctor]

Mac: Mine is a 84 with a 20 inch transom. Here are some pic's for ya.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01090.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01088.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01091.jpg

[Airslot]

Our V's came in both 20" and 25" versions through 88', maybe later.

[Airslot]

Our V's came in both 20" and 25" versions through 88', maybe later.

[msbhammer]

My 86 V is a 25" transom.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02196.jpg

[msbhammer]

My 86 V is a 25" transom.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02196.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Mine's 20...

[reelapeelin]

Mine's 20...

[Airslot]

My 87' is 20" also, for the time being ;)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/boatpics015.jpg

[Airslot]

My 87' is 20" also, for the time being ;)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/boatpics015.jpg

[reelapeelin]

My 87' is 20" also, for the time being ;)




Ya thinkin' 25 or full w/a bracket?...

[reelapeelin]

My 87' is 20" also, for the time being ;)




Ya thinkin' 25 or full w/a bracket?...

[randlemanboater]

My 84 is a 23.5 inch. It is a factory 20 inch with a plate put on to use a 25 inch motor. But they didnt make the plate tall enough, its about 1.5 inches short. It looks like that was as high as they could go and still bolt the motor to the original transom.


I will be putting my 20 inch Johnzuki on here in a few more days.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/101_0122.jpg

[randlemanboater]

My 84 is a 23.5 inch. It is a factory 20 inch with a plate put on to use a 25 inch motor. But they didnt make the plate tall enough, its about 1.5 inches short. It looks like that was as high as they could go and still bolt the motor to the original transom.


I will be putting my 20 inch Johnzuki on here in a few more days.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/101_0122.jpg

[Airslot]

REEL, I'm the one guy on here who's not a bracket fan....but one day when she's repowered, she'll be a 25" transom.

[Airslot]

REEL, I'm the one guy on here who's not a bracket fan....but one day when she's repowered, she'll be a 25" transom.

[reelapeelin]

REEL, I'm the one guy on here who's not a bracket fan....but one day when she's repowered, she'll be a 25" transom.



JUST when ya think ya know somebody!!... naw ... easy to see the benefits of bracket for some applications, but I'm not a ''GOTTA bracket or BUST'' guy ... for instance, iffn ol' Blue got tired of lookin' at that purdy lil' 21 sittin' out in his yard, I'd probably mosey on up and take 'er offn' his ol' DAWG hands ;) ... ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

REEL, I'm the one guy on here who's not a bracket fan....but one day when she's repowered, she'll be a 25" transom.



JUST when ya think ya know somebody!!... naw ... easy to see the benefits of bracket for some applications, but I'm not a ''GOTTA bracket or BUST'' guy ... for instance, iffn ol' Blue got tired of lookin' at that purdy lil' 21 sittin' out in his yard, I'd probably mosey on up and take 'er offn' his ol' DAWG hands ;) ... ;) ...

[Mac_Attack]

What's his address I meet you there! He does has a sweet boat. Billy Mac ;D

[Mac_Attack]

What's his address I meet you there! He does has a sweet boat. Billy Mac ;D

[lumberslinger178]

mines a 25 inch I wish i would have glassed mine like stink did ,,,, maybe next season

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03197.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

mines a 25 inch I wish i would have glassed mine like stink did ,,,, maybe next season

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03197.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03191.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03191.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Damm, I get a ''twitch'' or two every time ya show it ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

Damm, I get a ''twitch'' or two every time ya show it ;) ...

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03234.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03234.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Now yer doin' it on purpose!!... 8) ..

[reelapeelin]

Now yer doin' it on purpose!!... 8) ..

[lumberslinger178]

lol

[lumberslinger178]

lol

[randlemanboater]

Mac: Mine is a 84 with a 20 inch transom. Here are some pic's for ya.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01090.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01088.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01091.jpg




Hey TD, How does that baby perform with the 90 Merc? You use a 12 pitch prop?

[randlemanboater]

Mac: Mine is a 84 with a 20 inch transom. Here are some pic's for ya.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01090.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01088.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album132/DSC01091.jpg




Hey TD, How does that baby perform with the 90 Merc? You use a 12 pitch prop?

[reelapeelin]

lol





If you'd been a girl, you'd a made a good ''TEASE" ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

lol





If you'd been a girl, you'd a made a good ''TEASE" ;D ...

[Mac_Attack]

Reel, I thought you were talking about my Force. No? Billy Mac ;D

[Mac_Attack]

Reel, I thought you were talking about my Force. No? Billy Mac ;D

[reelapeelin]

Reel, I thought you were talking about my Force. No? Billy Mac ;D




No Mac...sorry...I's referin' to Slinger wavin' his E-Tec be***eled transom in my face every time I boot-up ;D ...keep 'em comin' Slinger...it's a toss-up between your transom shots and Willy's Eternal Thread...(W.E.T.) ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

Reel, I thought you were talking about my Force. No? Billy Mac ;D




No Mac...sorry...I's referin' to Slinger wavin' his E-Tec be***eled transom in my face every time I boot-up ;D ...keep 'em comin' Slinger...it's a toss-up between your transom shots and Willy's Eternal Thread...(W.E.T.) ;D ...

[Mac_Attack]

Hope to be there too, soon! Only a 150. Billy Mac ;D

[Mac_Attack]

Hope to be there too, soon! Only a 150. Billy Mac ;D

[reelapeelin]

Hope to be there too, soon! Only a 150. Billy Mac ;D



Keep lookin' around, Mac...I'm sure you've got thousands stashed away all around the house somewhere ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

Hope to be there too, soon! Only a 150. Billy Mac ;D



Keep lookin' around, Mac...I'm sure you've got thousands stashed away all around the house somewhere ;) ...

[boatnluvr]

If anyone is interested J&H Marine sells a jacking plate which allows you to mount a 25" motor on a 20" transom. It is only $100. I am considering using this and getting a 25" prepower, plus I'll fill in the 5" to get more height in the stearn.

[boatnluvr]

If anyone is interested J&H Marine sells a jacking plate which allows you to mount a 25" motor on a 20" transom. It is only $100. I am considering using this and getting a 25" prepower, plus I'll fill in the 5" to get more height in the stearn.

[reelapeelin]

If anyone is interested J&H Marine sells a jacking plate which allows you to mount a 25" motor on a 20" transom. It is only $100. I am considering using this and getting a 25" prepower, plus I'll fill in the 5" to get more height in the stearn.



If ya got a link for 'em, it'd be nice to have 'em in LINKS ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

If anyone is interested J&H Marine sells a jacking plate which allows you to mount a 25" motor on a 20" transom. It is only $100. I am considering using this and getting a 25" prepower, plus I'll fill in the 5" to get more height in the stearn.



If ya got a link for 'em, it'd be nice to have 'em in LINKS ;) ...

[boatnluvr]

http://www.thmarine.com/category.cfm?CID=43&CHID=1

oops I guess it was TH Marine. It is available at West Marine too. Anyway, there was a jacking plate topic already started today. What are the odds????

[boatnluvr]

http://www.thmarine.com/category.cfm?CID=43&CHID=1

oops I guess it was TH Marine. It is available at West Marine too. Anyway, there was a jacking plate topic already started today. What are the odds????

[reelapeelin]

http://www.thmarine.com/category.cfm?CID=43&CHID=1

oops I guess it was TH Marine. It is available at West Marine too. Anyway, there was a jacking plate topic already started today. What are the odds????



Pretty good...lots of topics get covered here...even WITH all the madness ;) ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

http://www.thmarine.com/category.cfm?CID=43&CHID=1

oops I guess it was TH Marine. It is available at West Marine too. Anyway, there was a jacking plate topic already started today. What are the odds????



Pretty good...lots of topics get covered here...even WITH all the madness ;) ;D ...

[turbinedoctor]

Randleman is handles real good and her speed aint to bad either. 30-32 with just me going with the tide and 27-28 against the tide, with 60 gals fuel. I have a 13.5 diameter with a 17" pitch and will turn 4800-4900 WOT. Checked the milage to and from Chincoteage (20 miles round trip) with 4 adults and 2 kids ( about 1100 pounds) and not able to trim ( found trim unit did not work this trip) I got around 2.2 MPG and 20 - 25 MPH.

All and all I am happy with it but like everybody else I would like to have a new one.

[turbinedoctor]

Randleman is handles real good and her speed aint to bad either. 30-32 with just me going with the tide and 27-28 against the tide, with 60 gals fuel. I have a 13.5 diameter with a 17" pitch and will turn 4800-4900 WOT. Checked the milage to and from Chincoteage (20 miles round trip) with 4 adults and 2 kids ( about 1100 pounds) and not able to trim ( found trim unit did not work this trip) I got around 2.2 MPG and 20 - 25 MPH.

All and all I am happy with it but like everybody else I would like to have a new one.

[randlemanboater]

Those old inline 6 Mercs were great motors. I had an '84 115 that was one of the best motors I've ever owned.

Run her til it breaks.

[randlemanboater]

Those old inline 6 Mercs were great motors. I had an '84 115 that was one of the best motors I've ever owned.

Run her til it breaks.

[reelapeelin]

Those old inline 6 Mercs were great motors. I had an '84 115 that was one of the best motors I've ever owned.

Run her til it breaks.



I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

Those old inline 6 Mercs were great motors. I had an '84 115 that was one of the best motors I've ever owned.

Run her til it breaks.



I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

[turbinedoctor]

I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

I heard that too, and from what I've seen they are. Switched up to a 14" x 17P prop and gained about 3 MPH but lost 500 RPM. Went back to the 13.5 x 17 I like to keep my RPM's up.

[turbinedoctor]

I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

I heard that too, and from what I've seen they are. Switched up to a 14" x 17P prop and gained about 3 MPH but lost 500 RPM. Went back to the 13.5 x 17 I like to keep my RPM's up.

[randlemanboater]

I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

I think they were all 172 hp, they just put different HP numbers on the sides of em so they could sell to different people.

[randlemanboater]

I heard they called 'em ''the tower of POWER!!" ;D ...

I think they were all 172 hp, they just put different HP numbers on the sides of em so they could sell to different people.

[randlemanboater]

I heard that too, and from what I've seen they are. Switched up to a 14" x 17P prop and gained about 3 MPH but lost 500 RPM. Went back to the 13.5 x 17 I like to keep my RPM's up.

I bet a 14 x 15p prop would get you a little more speed and rpm. But the question is moot if you get a "Fast Strike".

Personally I don't think you will like the Johnson as well as that sweet ole Merc, from a "running" point of view. They are just not as "refined". But you will like the Johnson from the "seat of pants" point of view plenty.

[randlemanboater]

I heard that too, and from what I've seen they are. Switched up to a 14" x 17P prop and gained about 3 MPH but lost 500 RPM. Went back to the 13.5 x 17 I like to keep my RPM's up.

I bet a 14 x 15p prop would get you a little more speed and rpm. But the question is moot if you get a "Fast Strike".

Personally I don't think you will like the Johnson as well as that sweet ole Merc, from a "running" point of view. They are just not as "refined". But you will like the Johnson from the "seat of pants" point of view plenty.

[reelapeelin]

Yer Johnson in the seat of yer pants :o ... don't that HURT when ya sit down?? ... :-X ...

[reelapeelin]

Yer Johnson in the seat of yer pants :o ... don't that HURT when ya sit down?? ... :-X ...