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you should make the transom a 25 inch while you are redoing. never leave one a 20" these days.
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Yeah Skools, I know I should but my current motor is a 20 and I would have to repower. Is it really worth it making it a 25?
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Chomper:

I have a 5" extension kit for that motor if your interested.

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yeah you really should go to a 25" keeps water out of the transom. we have several members that have sunk due to low transom in rough water.
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yeah you really should go to a 25" keeps water out of the transom. we have several members that have sunk due to low transom in rough water.

i agree i wouldnt run a 20" in seas unless it had a full splashwell
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Well I have a big splashwell and all of my boating is done in the Chesapeake close to shore so I feel safe, but I will take everyone's advice and bring it up to a 25.

Kamikaze, I might hit you up for that later but I want to try the (I need to repower story) a shot first with my wife. I like my motor and it runs well it is just to much for what I do.

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Looks good, did you use roving or mat to make your mold? I am not sure what strength I need.
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yeah you really should go to a 25" keeps water out of the transom. we have several members that have sunk due to low transom in rough water.
If he has to go w/his current 20" motor, will the setback of a jackplate allow suffiecient tilt w/a 25" tranny?...I would think so, particularly w/a 10" setback...it may not tilt ALL THE WAY UP but well enough to clear for trailering, shallow water, etc...
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Reel:

I don't think the shaft length has anything to with the motors clearance to the splashwell, With or without any setback being added. Or did I miss understand?

Chomper:

You may only be running the in bay, but your first post says you want to add a platform / seat in that area after a mod - sounds to me like your might be planning on adding a lot more weight back there when not running? Do yourself a favor and raise the transom 5" now while your doing the job. Speaking from personnel experience. Adding a bracket with any kind of setback brings more problems than most people first think in a boat of this size.

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raise the transom and then get the 5" ext kit for your motor.
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