Found the hull deadrise angle...what's my transom degree?
 

1971 20' SF....Used a protractor and it said 16...is my transom degree 14?

Use the protractor to measure your transom angle. I believe it's 13*

I placed this on the transom and it read 16. Was that the transom degree or hull deadrise? I'm so confused with finding the transom degree...


http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...protractor.jpg

It's 12 or 13 degrees depending on the tide and wind. :) Give that thing a tap and try it again. I have the same contraption.

strick

I put the flat bottom part vertical on the transom and it read 16. Is that giving me the hull deadrise or does that represent the transom degree?

What you're looking for is the angle relation between the transom and keel. Using that tool the keel needs to be zero.

transom degree

strick

Is the keel level or tilted back by 4 degrees?