Thread: Transom on a 23
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Old 04-16-2008, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Transom on a 23

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...are you out of your mind? ... please don't even think of doing something like that half ass, it is not safe and a very bad idea.
AMEN!!

WOW! That's like putting bald tires on your car for driving in the rain...an accident waiting to happen.

I got a quote just last week from a local company with a good rep to replace a transom on my old 23' Tsunami (not mine anymore), including de-rigging the motor and raising the transom from 25" to 30", re-coring with composite. Written estimate was $4200 to $4500, including color matching the gelcoat.

That price does not include re-rigging the old motor as the new owner plans to repower with a Zuke 300 4S, so figure a savings of $750-$800 there.

$9500 is WAY too much.
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