Transom Swells about half an inch - Page 8

phatdaddy · #71 03-30-2021, 03:00 PM

What is your engine shaft length? Primarily freshwater, lake use or open water?

If you have a choice, bigger is better

SkunkBoat · #72 03-30-2021, 06:22 PM

Unless you already have a good 20" motor that you plan to use...in a lake...

25" is the answer

billfish16 · #73 03-30-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

Unless you already have a good 20" motor that you plan to use...in a lake...

25" is the answer

My motor is a 20” 150 Merc OB with a late 80’s power head. Never plan to fish freshwater. Open bay and inshore fishing will be the primary use.

Dana A · #74 03-31-2021, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by billfish16

Thoughts, pros, cons to raising transom to 25”?

25 is the way to go if your on the ocean My opinion). my experience with these boat in the past was only when they sunk. they sunk from water over that 20 " transom after going 4 stroke. Also gives you more options with power.

Dont know if you know that spraying down the wet wood with
Isopropyl alcohol will dry it out and release it from the resin. 99% works best but 75% of the shelf in walmart works too.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, We're a couple steps ahead of you.

Put the liner in tonight for final fit measurements
https://youtu.be/n1oWEnnMAPY

SkunkBoat · #75 03-31-2021, 06:30 PM

Don't want to jinks your 30+ year old motor but you would be pissed if you go 20" and then have to repower next year.

20" the motorwell will be wet all the time. Afternoon SW wind in Barnegat Bay will be ugly.

billfish16 · #76 03-31-2021, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana A

25 is the way to go if your on the ocean My opinion). my experience with these boat in the past was only when they sunk. they sunk from water over that 20 " transom after going 4 stroke. Also gives you more options with power.

Dont know if you know that spraying down the wet wood with
Isopropyl alcohol will dry it out and release it from the resin. 99% works best but 75% of the shelf in walmart works too.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, We're a couple steps ahead of you.

Put the liner in tonight for final fit measurements
https://youtu.be/n1oWEnnMAPY

Thanks for the tip, never heard of that trick! Also thank you for the offer to contact you with questions!