V21 Transom - plenty strong as factory original -I ran it with 150hp, and big torque Etec 200 HO with no problems.
The transom can however be modified in two areas:
1. Outer transom edge - the upper aluminum trim strip they used where the boats top cap meets the transom. I had this removed, and completely re glassed , eliminating the seam, to produce a solid mass. Doesn't need to be done.....but is no doubt better than original.
2. Inside transom - as Destroyer commented, I also had this done - glassed over the mfg. seam and sealed together the middle to both sides.
In my boats case, I had this done after I cracked the gel coat on outer transom, and being a bit of a perfectionist with my boat, one thing led to another- I finally found Signature Fiberglass-Joe Whilden who did it right and it's no doubt even stronger than when it left the factory in 1996.
Bow slider........I had removable cover made with rubber flange that eliminates water intrusion in the case of wave over bow, heavy spray, rain etc. I don't know if water would leak into cuddy if the V21 model was kept in water........it's a decent if not perfect original factory design.
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