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Originally Posted by rrichar1
For reference here are some pictures. The plugs I was talking about are on the inside of the transom and I simply put transom plugs in 'em. But if I took them out water would come in the boat.
The outside scupper flaps in the transom need to be replaced, they have lost their ability to close when water presses up agains them (?).
I can see daylight in looking in the side of the boat at the self draining fittings where they go into the boat and curve upwards.
My dealer moved the motor up two 'clicks' / holes (?) and it didn't seem to take on as much water yesterday when I went fishing at the Galveston jetties but it was calm. This was the first time I've had it out since he did that.
Ron
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500 lbs is 500 lbs, whether it's mounted 4" higher or lower than before. If anything, since there is a slight inward angle to the stern, raising the engine will shift the weight slightly backward and will increase the amount of weight pressing down on the stern since the center of gravity will have shifted slightly backwards... much like a see-saw. I seriously doubt that you could measure it just by looking at the waterline though.
The outside scupper flaps are only designed to stop wave pressure from forcing water up into the tubes. They are not a seal per se. If you want a seal, install check valves.
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