2 questions: Filling in Transom and Extending Hull length

[Chesapeake Troller]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

all things considered, you'd probaly be better off finding a 23 dusky. if you putting it up for a vote, i say go for it, with plenty of pictures

Guys thanks for the comments. Phatdaddy why the 23 Dusky? I have always liked the Dusky's myself and the way they sell them (factory direct).

Branford I had not thought about a second hull and cut and paste so to speak, thanks for the idea. My mechanic has a old V20 hull in his yard that could work if that is the way my glass guy wants to run with it.

BCMarinaManager part of my internal argument on this project is just how far to stretch it before I am forced to move up in engine size. Going with two is not going to happen, I have two inboard 6's in my current boat and the gas, double maintenance, double everything takes the fun out of boat ownership! My goal is to keep the length so a single 150 4 stroke will push it effectively both in cost and reasonable cruising speed (my days of running WOT just cause I can are way over with gas at $4 a gallon and getting higher!). The battle between 150 and 175 and either 20.6, 22.6, or 24 will be both an art and a science. First I need to figure out if I can even do it or not, then cost it out. On that issue; I will have to redo the deck, console, fill in the transom, and add the engine bracket so I will already have the boat apart so the extra lengthening of 2 to 4 feet may not be a deal breaker cost wise.

All part of the fun and reward of old boat ownership and restoration!

Thanks for the replies guys, not having this group as a resource would make this project a lot harder.



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