If you measure the length from the top of the transom where the motor is located to the bottom of the V I think your boat should measure 30” in length. The most preferable transom mounted motor height for your boat is 30” to prevent water from sloshing back into the boat when you are drifting or backing up. If I were you and this is your situation I WOULD NEVER cut down my transom to accommodate a smaller shafted motor no matter what kind of a deal you might find for a 25” shafted motor, and if I was doing a transom job on a boat with a 25” transom I would take this opportunity to raise it to 30” With Out a Doubt. The 23’ SeaCraft is a ocean boat and the ocean can some days be a nasty environment. 5 inches can make a lot of difference when the weather gets really nasty.
FellowShip
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