Transom pictures

[steplift20]

but before it was cut down it was all sealed with fiberglass?

[Chomper]

Yes, it appears that is was. I take it that is a good thing right?

[steplift20]

sure is a good thing because i have the same year wellcraft that you have-----1978 thats your year yes or no

[steplift20]

you have a 235 evenrude----------you must fly whats your top end? i have a 150 mercury and my top end is about 32 mph

[Chomper]

Yep it is a 78 and yes it does fly. I had it to 41 on the river but not on the bay and it had more left. I am a fair weather fisherman and don't speed around much. It does come in handy when chasing birds. I love to roll into boiling water with rock or blues in a frenzy. I really want a smaller motor but this one runs so good I hate spend the money right now on a new one. I know it is a gas hog but I only get out two to three times a month when the weather is nice. I love the 78 so far everything has been solid except for the transom and I probably could have gotten another year out of that. This is quite a project but thanks to all of you guys it is moving along nicely.

[Seacrets]

Steplift20 with the right prop that Merc should run around 40 mph. If its a V6 it would do real well with a 17" pitch.

[steplift20]

im turning a 15x17 prop it runs reel well and with the weight i carry it s probably doing what it should do
78 steplift thats the one to own we should start our own club what do you think? how many 78 s are out there
I used to turn a 13 1/4 x 19 inch s.s. prop wasnt happy with that then was told to turn a 15x17 on this web site perfect size im happy with the r4esults

[Chomper]

Ok I am just about finished and thought I would post an update. This is my first transom and fiberglass job so this isn't a closeup picture. Still needs a few coats of paint to finish. It's not perfect but it should get me fishin again. I am glad I took your guys advice and made it a 25.

[Stillrunning]

That looks great and for your first job WOW.

[macojoe]

That is an great job! €

You are not putting the cap back on are you?? Skools and a few others just built it up with glass and painted when done, no more cap, means no more water in there!!