Talk about clean.....

[TheTinMan]

I know, Willy, but there does look like there is some kind of splash shield that's not installed. See that vertical strip of wood on the staboard side?

I wouldn't let an open/notched transom be the reason for not getting a boat you love. There's ways around that. Ever see a Conch 27? If I decide to keep my boat I will build or have built something similiar. It'll keep the water out and make my screamin Merc much quiter. ;)