acquiring V20 in near future (need info)
I am buying a V20 next month, its a v-6 i/o and I would like to go to outboard. The transom sounds alright when knocked on but the main stringers sound like they are hollow. So I am figuring I will have to go down to the skin and start over. What do ya'll think about not removing the stringer totally since it still has good adhesion to the skin and glassing in another stringer outboard of the original? (just an idea). Next question, (Outboards and the brackets), i/o transoms seem to have less meat than outboard transoms since the load on i/o's is transmitted directly to the stringers. I would have to guess wood and glass total redo with wood coverage 100% across entire transom to support the engine change. I have a 2001 yamaha 150 that I was thinking about using on this project. I would guess the power is high enough since these boats were rated around 175 or 200 if I remember correctly. Those ratings were given during a time when outboard HP was head rated. So 200 HP back then would have been around 150 - 160 HP. I have a few other questions and comments but I have to run for now. All advice accepted with great appreciation and I thank ya'll in advance.
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