I was dead set on going to a bracket and full transom, but the more post I read and the more I think about it. My CC especially with my big live well is going to be way too stern heavy. I then remembered that my boat has a big panel that fits inside a channel and effectively creates a big splash well and would stop 95% of a wave comming through the back. So I guess I am convincing myself that not to fix what's not broken and leave the design like it is. I could also put a 200ho etec and move my batteries to the console and solve the extra weight problem.
