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02-05-2011, 12:39 AM
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02-05-2011, 09:17 AM
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I was also considering the benefit of keeping more water out. My boat will almost exclusively be an offshore fish/dive boat, and I like the idea of raising it.
Trying to determine if there is a way to fill the notch without cutting out the existing wood. I was kinda thinking if I take a chainsaw and cut a three-quarter inch wide groove two or three inches deep accross and up both sides of the notch; then I could resin in a piece of 5/8 ply cut to the final shape. Then add 1/2 inch ply on the front and back. Then glass over it all. Maybe this picture I edited will help explain. Does this sound like it would have the structural integrity I need?
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02-05-2011, 10:00 AM
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Even doing that I'd have a plate on both sides of the transom just to be sure.
Fixed jack plate or any other jack plate would be a lot easier. You could dam off the remaining 5" with a number of things just using the existing top bolt holes. Not necessarily this manufacturer but you get the idea. http://www.marineengine.com/products...php?in=3428884 I'm not sure if a simple setback bracket will have the range of lift needed. http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/...k_brackets.cfm
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02-05-2011, 10:28 AM
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When I thought I had burned up the first motor I had on the boat (which was a 20"), I found a much newer 25" for a reasonable price. Raised the transom I had poured and packed with fiberglass earlier. Did the same for the added 5".
Come to find out the old motor had only minor detonation on one cylinder. While making a plate for the pour, I just did a little more work and made it permanent.   
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02-05-2011, 09:45 PM
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Nevermind
I like that bracket. But, I think I'm gonna leave it at 20" for now. I have a shop building a carburated 2 stroke for me and they can build it at 20", so I'm just gonna glass this over and paint it with Perfection.
Last edited by awthacker; 02-05-2011 at 10:18 PM.
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02-06-2011, 11:29 AM
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Just my own personal situation and wondering what to do.
I already know that I have to re-build my transom and I did burn up my 20" shaft motor. I need to replace both and I am seeing more 25's than 20's (motors) so my transom looks a lot like awthacker's. I was wondering if I would be better off just rebuilding the transom to accept a 25" shaft?
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