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Old 02-13-2006, 12:07 AM
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Here's a great example on extending your transom to keep water out. It's a Mako but will give you an idea. He installed a 30" motor on a jack plate. A cheaper alternative than going to a full blown closed transom.


http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7883
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Old 02-14-2006, 12:13 PM
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Default Re: Extend your transom height

Looks like a great job!! And I bet it works good!!

But he says he used 1/8" alum.
There must be a mistake there cause that would not hold up for nothing!! Way to thin!! I bet he ment 1/4??
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Old 02-14-2006, 12:18 PM
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Unless its that tempered aluminum, that stuff is tougher than steel. If it was cast 1/8th no good. I got a sample piece of that stuff thay makes those boats out of up by you MJ, 1/8th and holy sh!t strong
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Default Re: Extend your transom height

Well, we can forget using aluminum channel stock on a V-20 due to the curved transom >:( Not that I plan on having to use it. :)

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I have never seen that alum?? I will have to look into it!!

As for using channel you could if you cut it and bend it then have someone weld the cuts were you bent it
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Unless its that tempered aluminum, that stuff is tougher than steel. If it was cast 1/8th no good. I got a sample piece of that stuff thay makes those boats out of up by you MJ, 1/8th and holy sh!t strong

Willy, are you talking about the sample from "Black Lab Boats"? If so, that sample is 1/4", what they use on their hulls, they use 3/16" for the sides.
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Yea thats the company Tin but the piece they sent me was not 1/4
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ok pitchure with ruler attached please!!
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Default Re: Extend your transom height

Great idea and well executed...one step further would face the inside of the extension w/aluminum...or 1/4'' Starboard...heck, for that matter, the whole job, inside and out, I'd rather do w/plastic...never worry about the paint comin' off or gettin' bent or dented...JMHO... ;) ;D...
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Default Re: Extend your transom height

The pic with the 2 boats side by side, look how far out of the water the motor is on the mako. Ya think its tilted up or is that all way down. The GW motor looks to be hangin low. I agree with the starboard... I'll bet when the mako is tilted up its nice and clear out of the water. Had to notch out the top to accomadate the motor tilt. Looks like he repowered with a used yammie...
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