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Originally Posted by Chaser
I checked into the jack plate idea and I am not convinced it accomplishes what I want to do. It would get the powerhead out of the water further, which is good, but it does nothing for the actual transom height and keeping out water, I would still have to install some sort of splash guard for this purpose.
I talked with one of my tech's this morning and we have a plan to raise the transom. Shouldn't be too much work and my feeling from the input here is that if I don't I'll wish I had.
Thanks for all the prompt feedback on this! I'll be sure to take some pics of the process and post here when the boat is complete!
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Many a person has scabbed wood right on top of an existing "good" transom without issue. I would want to get away from that 20" transom too if at all possible. Definitely look into that tub style splashwell that the guys are going googly for. Hermco's doing it up for some guys.
Which year 175 Mariner you going with? That old 235 weighed about 400 lbs. I believe.
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Thank goodness that in the scheme of things you are broke, powerlesss and inconsequential, because with the shortsighted alternatives and idealogy you have you'd be much worse than those you complain about.
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